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

Text from Pages 1 - 344 of the 1957 volume:

(3EA4 1 llf illl lilfi Nlliflilf I W UC L ' BRARY 3 1833 01852 8759 GC 977.402 K12WM, 1957 ml the 1957 Brown and Gold Western Michigan College Kalamazoo, Michigan Sherwood Snyder III, Editor Gerald de Mink, Business Manager r l p ■;; :, H 4, -ft, ffi  ' «THP r  ■r .aufti.afc ' irara v - tM gcpriMKt I 2 are graduated ! We stand proudly garbed In academic robe as our thoughts Whirl over the short, unforgetable years. We have reached the end and have become An integral part of Western ' s past . . . An end, yet a beginning, for it is now With sheepskin in hand that we begin To fulfill our own destinies. It is now that we begin to do that Which we feel we must do. Our years with Western have shown the way We stand at the starting gate With hopes high that we will honor Ourselves and our college Before we reach the inevitable finish line greeted our last September with vows To make this the best year of our four. We flocked to the Union and to the Arc To greet old friends and new. We stood in line For registration, for class cards, and shortly after For Homecoming tickets. Soon the frantic fear Of finality swept over us. This was our last year ! ' ■ ■ s Lll I I We stuffed napkins and crepe paper through the night. We prayed for sunshine and fretted deadlines. We assembled our parade and we were proud. We crowned our queen, we won our game, and We danced for hours. soon the next day was upon us. We left the ballroom floor and drowned ourselves In the silence of the library. Point hours would soar! We studied .... Yet all knowledge came not from books For aside from the fruitful associations with our faculty We listened to the world through students Welcomed from other lands .. .. A living geography. )ur new cheer, the card section and shuttling from campus to campus via Eddie ' s Bus. East campus library on Prospect Hill overlooking Kalamazoo. There were sports . . . football, basketball, tennis, and baseball Each inviting fans to the stadiums. We won and we lost. In each we learned. We applauded our assembly committee And the guests they brought to the campus. Time slipped by, too fast, too slow. Where did it go? Long before the confetti of Homecoming had faded Long before the silent cheer of the card section had Ceased to echo through the valley of Waldo Stadium, Christmas was upon us. A semester had slipped away. There was yet time. One short semester in which to do The many things we had planned to do. • - ' ' : ; . ,,. ,-.. ; _ , ' .. m ' ;: ■ ' ' ' ■ ■ ' . . . ftifyi. Bronson Park in Holiday dress. T ate • W Central High Auditorium for large assemblies. one short semester, that last semester, Held fewer days, fewer moments Than we had expected .... Time overlapped time, Deed overlapped deed as we raced against The final turning of the hour glass. Mrs. Isabel Beeler, advisor for students from other lands, and Mr. Ryon Kwan Kim of Korea welcome Litza Tsaoussoglou of Greece, Yin-Kang Peng of China, Mieko Abe of Japan, Bekkele Berhane of Ethiopia, Dina Pavri of India, and Asefa Gabregiorgis of Ethiopia, to the campus . . . a living geography. i M !l all else There were moments When campus life seemed inadaquate. Moments when we wanted to be alone To pray, to think, To dream, to cry .... It was then we sought solace in our chapel. The comfort of its chimes by hours The brightness of its tower by night Brought counsel to the midnight oil Of endless, fruitful toil. Its toll of time Narrowed its pulse Until at the last Its chime chime chime Came to be one fluid drone Heralding the end of an act. 10 Wiiuiotus of Praise So far, four stained glass Windows of Praise have been installed in Kanley Chapel . . . each designed by students of the Art Department. This spring, a fifth is scheduled for installation. Students honored in having their designs selected as memorials by various individuals are: Nancy Hay, Ruth Strand, Kenneth Storey, Larry Taylor and Lilla Eliot. Nancy Hay Ruth Strand Larry Taylor Kenneth Storey 1 11 it was over. The end came all too soon. June 1957 meant graduation. An end yet a beginning. Old for new A tear or two with Fond farewells to Western and to our many friends Who make up . . . WE 1957. Western ' s growth we watched while lumbering, Wallowing bulks of scoops and gears Made room for our new dorms, Our new library, Our new field house, Our new college and its School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Graduate Studies School of Applied Arts and Sciences, School of Education, and School of Business. 1957 was a protean year, a time for change With giant steps forward For our college and for WE 1957. Our new library takes form. 12 school of LIBERAi. A UTS and SCIENCES The School of Liberal Arts and Sciences is composed of five divisions: Basic Studies, Fine Arts, Language and Literature, Science and Mathematics and Social Sciences. The basic Studies division has offerings in the areas of English, Natural Sciences, Humanities. and Social Science. The division of Fine Arts is composed of the Music and Art Depart- ments. The Language and Literature division includes the English, Language and Speech Departments. The division of Science and Mathematics is composed of the following de- partments: Biology. Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology. The Social Science Division consists of the Economics, History, Political Science and Sociology Departments. The School of the Liberal Arts and Sciences offers a variety of subjects that combine to develop a student who will be at home in the world of ideas, and whose experience of living will be deepened by the understanding of his cultural heritage. It aims to offer him training in thinking objectively, critically and cre- atively. Its offerings serve not only the special student of the sciences and humanities but also provides a background of basic training for students of the other schools of the college and for those in the pre-professional courses. Dean Gerald Osborne Dr. Gerald Osborne received his A.B. from Michigan Ctate Normal College, his M.S. and his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, prior to his appointment as head of the Chemistry Department at Western in 1939 he was an assistant professor of chemistry at Michigan State Normal. In July 1956 he became the Dean of the Gchool of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Dr. Osborne is also a member of the American Chemical Society and the president of the Michigan College Association. 13 Seated — Faber DeChaine, Miss Ann Shaw, Miss Anna Lindblom and Mrs. Deldee Herman. Standing — Dr. Albert Becker, Horart Sorensen, Dr. John Pruis, Charles Helgesen, and Wallace Harneau. Dr. Zack L. York is a graduate of Western. He later studied at the Yale Drama School and received his Masters and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin. He became head of the local department in 1953. the department of SPEECH The field of speech is becoming more and more important in a college education, for regardless of careers, the need for communication is essential. Therefore, courses in this department are designed to meet the cultural and professional needs of the entire student body as well as for those students who plan to enter directly some phase of speech work. In accordance with the belief that speech majors and minors need as comprehensive a background as possible, an expansive extra-curricular program has placed Western ' s department in that of a superior bracket . . . The opportunity to work in debate and discussion provides direct training for the student. Interpretive reading, public speaking and radio as well as theatre offerings are abundant. Owing to these student opportunities to work with the faculty, the speech department is one of the closest-knit organizations on campus. 14 Shown here are: William Dopheide, and George Egland. Seated are: Jean Ward, Graduate Student from Eng- land, and Delores Flowers. the department of SPEECH CORRECTION This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the Speech Clinic, founded in 1936 and developed by Dr. Van Riper to be one of Western ' s widely recognized departments. From its beginning in the old mill at the foot of Oakland to its present location in the Health and Personnel Building the Clinic ' s progress and growth symbolize well the general development and future of Western. The Speech Clinic has three main functions : to serve as a training laboratory for the ever-increasing number of students majoring in speech correction ; to give needed speech therapy to Western ' s Students having speech or hearing defects; and to provide diagnostic and counseling service and therapy for the rising number of out-patients who are referred from all parts of the State. Speech Therapists from all parts of the country and abroad are frequent visitors at Western ' s Speech Clinic. Dr. Charles Van Riper, Director of Western ' s widely known Speech Clinic since its organization in 1936, has attained leadership in speech correction, not only as an educator, researcher and therapist, but also as an author of numerous articles and texts. 15 the department of SOCIOLOGY While the focus of courses in the Sociology department is on the training of students who hope to teach in the social-science area, many of the courses are designed to stimulate interest and to give students in general a better understanding of the significant factors and processes of modern life. Such courses as Contemporary Social Movements, History of Social Thought, and Comparative Culture Studies afford oppor- tunities of knowledge and research into such things as fascism, the Ku Klux Klan, the social role of religion, and the study of juvenile delinquency. Population problems and race relations, because of their contemporary impact, receive much attention. Because of the increased concern with the processes of today ' s man. the field of Sociology grows in stature . . . with Western. Dr. Leonard C. Kercher is a graduate of Western and has headed the Sociology department here since 1945. He studied at the University of London and has been listed in Who ' s Who since 1952. Dr. Kercher has been on our staff for the past twenty-four years. 16 Seated— Dr. Paul Horton, Mark Flapan, Charles Whatley. Standing — Dr. Chester Hunt, Dr. Jerome Manis, and Mrs. Nellie Reid. 14 Dr. Stanley Kuffel received his bachelor degree at Saint Thomas University, his Masters at the Uni- versity of Minnesota and his doctorate at Western Reserve. He has taught in the North Dakota public school system, was Director of Guidance for that state and later became co-ordinator of Student Personnel at the State Teachers College in Bembridge, Minn. the department of PSYCHOLOGY The primary aim of instruction in the psychology department is to provide the individual student with an understanding of some of the principles underlying behavior. Courses are offered for the general liberal arts student that provide a foundation for advanced courses in psychology and related areas such as social science, education and personnel research. In all phases of instruction the emphasis is upon the behavior of organisms, viewed objectively, and as amenable to scientific explanation. The psychology department is essentially a service department designed to meet the needs of all other departments in areas of psychology and to provide psychological services in areas other than instruction. Major courses are designed to acquaint the student with re- search methodology, including experimental design and sta- tistical analysis, and theoretical interpretation. It is the further goal of this department to provide interested and qualified students with the background necessary for possible future graduate work. Seated — Dorothy McGinnis, Dr. Richard Schmidt, Charlotte Sumney, Genevieve Wise. Standing — Dr. Eston J. Asher, Dr. Frank Fatzinger, Dr. William Reynolds, Dr. William B. Pavlik, Homer Carter. t I! 1 fS 17 1 - 1 l ||| 1 [t Jl ■ Seated — Dr. Milton Greenberg, Dr. Donald Ackerman, Dr. Samuel Clark, Dr. Stine. Standing — Dr. Jack Piano, Dr. John H. Romani. Leo Left to right— Karl Miller, Dr. George Bradley, Dr. Nathan Nichols, Dr. Walter Marburger, Stanley Derby, Dr. Haym Kruglak. 18 the department of POLITICAL SCIENCE Through work in the department of Political Science, the student can prepare for a career in the government service ; for a career as a teacher of civics and government in our high schools ; and for further academic work in law, public ad- ministration, and other related areas. The program of the department is also designed to afford the student an opportun- ity to receive a broad, well-rounded understanding of political phenomena as part of the college ' s Liberal Arts curriculum. As the department prepares for the future, it is undertaking the provision of assistance to local governments in this section of the state both to fulfill its obligations to the citizens who contribute to the college ' s support and to provide departmental majors with an opportunity for first-hand experience. the department of PHYSICS The Physics Department lays a foundation in training for the pre-professional students. The department gives background to those students who wish to teach physics in secondary schools. Since many students do not specialize in physics but do wish fundamental training in the field, classes are offered which base the study on use in everyday life. The Physics Department recognizes the growing demand for a graduate school in physics and aims to meet this demand by providing necessary courses. Its staff consists of seven professors, five of which have their Ph. D. ' s and one who will receive his Ph. D. next year. Dr. William V. Weber, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., is complet- ing his twentieth year at Western. He was Assistant Dean of Men at the University of Iowa when he came here in 1937. He has always been active in local governmental affairs and is currently chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the City of Kalamazoo. Dr. Paul Rood received his A.B. at Albion College, his A.M. and Ph.D. at the University of Michigan. He came to Western in 1916 and has taught here continu- ously except for two Sabbitical leaves. One spent at the California Institute of Technology, the other at the General Electric Company in Schenectady, N. Y. He is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Associa- tion of Physics Teachers. 19 20 the department of MUSIC The Music Department ' s main function is the training of music teachers for schools. When the staff is available, the program will extend to areas of music therapy and the training of studio teachers. The department provides service courses in music for non-music majors. Through courses like Music for the Classroom Teacher, Music Appreciation and Com- parative Arts the department has an opportunity to con- tribute to the cultural development of the student body. Another area of responsibility might be called public relations. The department interprets this to mean the presentation of musical programs by individuals as well as large and small ensembles. Programs are presented on campus, in Kalamazoo and other cities, and in many high schools of the state. Through these programs Western is publicized and the students gain the experience of public performance. Western is a member of the National Association of Schools of Music and the various music curricula are approved by that organization. Dr. Elwyn Carter did his undergraduate work at Alma College and the University of Michigan. He con- tinued his study at the Julliard School of Music. He received his Ph.D. in Education from Columbia Uni- versity. Dr. Carter came to Western in 1945. He is national chairman of the Music Education National Conference and is a member of the Crideitation Com- mission of MENC. Pictured here are: Standing — Russell Brown, Leonard Meretta, Elwyn Carter, Arthur Birkby and Owen Berger. Seated — Daniel Kyser, Julius Stulberg, Sam Adams, Robert Schieber, Tom Fulton and Holon Matthews. ] £[ O f . i X? ' 1 : jT -V Wiikm Seated — Dr. McCully, Adelaide Howsen, Pearl Ford, Gertrude Wolinski, Carolyn Reiger, Dr. Robert Seber. Standing — Dr. Fred Beeler, Dr. Charles Butler, Kim Peterson, Dr. James Powell, Dr. Herbert Hannon. Dr. Charles H. Butler, head of the Department, is also the present chairman of the Division of Science and Mathematics. He received his A.M. degree from the University of Chicago and his Ph.D. from the Uni- versity of Missouri. Aside from counselling majors and minors, and informally discussing with students their many questions and problems, Dr. Butler teaches several of the mathematics courses offered by his department. the department of 31 A THE} The Department of Mathematics offers a variety of courses and sequences designed to serve the interests and meet the needs of students in the various curricula. These might be broadly classified as conventional courses and special courses. The conventional courses are designed to contribute to the general education of college students and to meet the needs of students who plan to specialize in mathematics, science, economics, engineering or other professional fields. The courses are designed to meet the special needs of students in various vocational curricula and of those who are preparing to be teachers of mathematics. The courses in high school mathematics which a student pre- sents for admission determine the pattern of his work in college mathematics. The department offers both a minor and major i n the field. Students who have shown marked excellence in the fields of mathematics and science may be elected to Kappa Rho Sigma, an honorary mathematics organization on campus. 21 Miss Mathilde Steckelberg received her A.B. from the University of Nebraska and her A.M. from Columbia University. She has done further graduate work at the University of Wisconsin, the University of Illinois and the universities of Jena and Munich, in Germany. the department of LANGUAGES The Department of Languages offers courses in French, Ger- man, Latin and Spanish, and it is possible to receive a minor or major in any of these languages. During vacations, the staff of the department takes advantage of the chance to broaden their knowledge of foreign countries and foreign languages by traveling to many parts of the world. The summer of 1956 found members of the staf f in England, Europe and Canada. In 1956, Dr. Noble and Miss Tamin, French instructors, re- ceived the title of Officer d ' Academie from the French Consul at Detroit. Previously, they had both been elected to the French Academy in recognition of their excellent work in the study of France and the French language. Interest in foreign languages does not begin and end in the classroom. The department sponsors three organizations : Der Deutsche Verein, a club open to German students ; Ecos Espanoles, a club designed to stimulate interest in Spanish ; and Le Cercle Francais, a club composed in membership of all students interested in French. Dr. Robert R. Russel, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., has been at Western since 1922. He became head of the History Department on July 1, 1956. A Phi Beta Kappa scholar, he has written three books: Economic Aspects of Southern Sectionalism, Communication With the Pa cific Coast in Politics, 1784-1864, and Mobilization of Industry in World War II. the department of his nut y The History Department has a teaching staff of thirteen. Members ' terms of service range from one to thirty-five years. Members have had graduate training in at least thirteen uni- versities ranging from Vienna to Kansas and Minnesota. Well over half the students who have entered Western in recent years have taken the general introductory history course. Foundations of Western Civilization, commonly shortened to Foundations. For many years about two hundred fifty students a year have taken the popular History of Michigan 313, which was so long taught by Professor J. O. Knauss. History is an old, established discipline. It requires no apology. The history teachers, at least, are firmly con- vinced that the study is a valuable preparation for citizenship. 22 Seated, left to right — Marion Tamin, Dr. Frances Noble, Eunice Kraft, Elizabeth Giedeman. Standing — Herb Jones, Dr. Herman Rothfuss, Mr. Trezevant. First row — Dr. Cornelius Loew, Dr. Margaret MacMillan, Dr. Alan Brown, Dr. Howard Mowen, Dr. Robert Friedman, Dr. A. Edythe Mange. Second row — Sherwood Cardier, H. Nicholas Hammer, Dr. Edward Elsasser, Charles Starring. Gilbert Morrell and Dr. Willis Dunbar. 23 Dr. William Brueckheimer, Dr. Oscar Horst, Marguerite Logan, Dr. Cyril L. Stout. the department of GEOGRAPHY and GEOLOGY The Department of Geography and Geology assists students, through Basic Studies, to familiarize themselves with the world around them ; the students obtain knowledge of the people of the world — their economy, opportunities, problems and limitations as they are established by geographical factors. Aside from the many courses offered for study in the class- room, the Department of Geography and Geology also offers students an opportunity to participate in many laboratory and field classes. Field Geography, Field Geology, and Advanced Field Geography are examples of the field courses which are offered by the department. In such courses as Geology and Mineralogy students are given an opportunity to study in the laboratory, which has been a vital part of the department for many years. Dr. William J. Berry received his A.B. at Iowa State Teachers College, and his M.S. and Ph.D. at the University of Chicago. He, aside from teaching is one of the sponsors of Gamma Theta Upsilon, a national professional fraternity of geography. 24 Dr. Frederick Rogers received his A.B. at Western Michigan College, his A.M. at Columbia University, and his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan. He taught in the South Haven and Kalamazoo Public Schools for twelve years. He came to Western Michigan College in 1946 and became head of the English Department this year. ENGLISH In the past, the English Department has accepted two re- sponsibilities: the preservation of the values inherent in the study of language and literature, and service to the student body in terms of the practical goals of the college. These services have been teacher training, general education, adult education, and specialized training for advanced study in other institutions of learning. In view of changes currently taking place in the nature of Western Michigan College, the English Department now sees a change in emphasis among its goals for the future. The new structure of the program in general education, and the promise of an expanded and more specialized graduate program have created the necessity of this change. In the future, the English Department will have less direct responsibility in general education and more responsibility in advanced specialized study than it has in the past. Pictured here are, top row — Dr. Ralph Miller, Frank Householder, John Woods, Dr. Arnold Nelson, John McNally, Phil Denenfeld, Dr. Frederick Rogers, David Pugh, Robert A. Palmatier, and Dr. David F. Sadler. Middle row — William Rosegrant, John Orr, Dr. Robert Limpus, Dorothy Osborn, Katherine Rogers, Bernadine Carlson, Georgianna Burge, and Helen Sellers. Seated, left to right are — Dr. John Freund, Clayton Holladay, Louise Walker, Lucille Nobbs, Thelma Anton, Jean Malmstrom, and Anne Oas. 25 « A o. : r Dr. Floyd W. Moore received his A.B. from Albion College, his A.M. from the University of Michigan, and his Ph.D. from Northwestern. Though busy, he always has time to talk with students and discuss with them the many courses and requirements in the Department of Economics. the department of ECONOMICS As part of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Department of Economics fundamentally believes that an im- portant part of the education of the intelligent citizen consists of a knowledge of the functioning of our own economy and of alternative economic systems, and of the techniques of analysis developed by economists for the solution of economic prob- lems. The basic courses are designed to meet these objectives and also to prepare the student who desires to pursue the field more intensively in advanced courses. The Department recognizes the need for providing particular courses for the vocational student, but the Department believes that the great demand is for men who can see, think and act in the environ- ment of broad relationships which confront the specialist, and that course offerings, to make a distinct contribution toward the problems confronting the specialist, must provide an ob- jective view of our economic institutions and behavior. As Irving S. Olds, Chairman of the Board, United States Steel, remarked : The most difficult problems which American enterprise faces today are neither scientific nor technical, but lie chiefly in the realm of what is embraced in a liberal arts education. Seated — Marguerite Patton, Dr. Floyd W. Moore and Sherwood Eck. Standing — Dr. Theodore L. Carlson, Dr. Jared S. Wend, Dr. Howard Bigelow and Dr. Robert Bowers. 26 the department of CHEMISTRY As the department ' s contribution to education, its goals of instruction are: clear, direct, and accurate expression, in- telligent skeptism of theories and hypotheses, facility in quantitative reasoning, distinction between opinion and fact, curiosity and interest in nature and the mechanisms by which nature operates, familiarity with the great contributions of chemistry to our civilization. To this end, the department of Chemistry offers courses for the training of chemists and as service for the pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-engineering, pulp and paper, medical tech- nology, education, home economics, nursing and industrial art students. It also offers courses in chemistry as part of a science foundation in the field of general education for all students desiring this knowledge. For the future, the Chemistry department is preparing courses leading to the M.S. Degree in Chemistry for the prospective chemists and the M.S. Degree for prospective teachers in high school and junior colleges. Lillian H. Meyer, A.V., M.A., Ph.D., acting head of the Chemistry Department, is in her fifteenth year on the Western faculty. She previously taught at Vassar, Wayne University and Oregon State College. Two of Dr. Meyer ' s books. Introductory Chemistry and Laboratory Manual for Introductory Chemistry, are currently in use at Western. She is now completing her latest text dealing with food chemistry. Shown here are: Top row — Dr. Don Iffland, Dr. Robert Nagler, Mrs. Woodruff, Miss Elaine Zimmerman, and Paul Holkeboer. Bottom row — Lauri E. Osterberg, Dr. Lillian Meyer, Dr. Gerald Osborn, James Boynton, and Lawrence Knowlton. 27 Seated — Miss Myrtle Powers, Frand Hinds, Dr. Harriet Bartoo, Mrs. Elaine Hurst, and Mrs. Bette Barnes. Standing — Merrill Wiseman, Lee Baker, Dr. Leo VanderBeek, Edward Reynolds, Dr. Edwin Steen, Dr. Bettina Carter, Dr. Daniel Jackson, and Miss A. Verne Fuller. the department of BIOLOGY The department of Biology offers courses in general biology, anatomy and physiology, healthful living, botany, and integrated biological fields, each designed to give students a keen precep- tion and appreciation of the delicate balance maintained by all living things, of a world of life. Aside from this general aim, the department places its main focus upon the pre-professional, teaching, and research areas. Staffed by thirteen members, the department offers summer courses and graduate work to those taking further work in the field. Dr. W. C. VanDeventer received his A.B. at the Central College of Fayette, Mo., and his Masters and Ph.D. at the University of Illinois. He came to Western in 1953 and has headed the Biology depart- ment since that time. 28 the department of BASIC STUDIES Western Michigan College has set a goal for the people whom it admits. That goal is that every student should have the knowledge, the techniques, and the desires to live a reflective and discriminating life. The Basic Studies program is one of the principal devices which Western has established to achieve this goal. We at Western believe that a person who expects a degree should have some knowledge, skill, and perspective with regard to the processes of communication, the social sciences, the natural sciences and humanities. These are big areas. One cannot hope to become profes- sionally competant in any of them by taking one or two courses. But the essential aim of Basic Studies is not specialized training, which is the business of professional cur- ricula. Rather, the Basic Studies program attempts to open doors and present ideas. It tries to stimulate healthy self criticism. It proposes to introduce the student to the world of pressures and changes and of endlessly varied problems, and to give some of the most important means of coping with them. £ W Dr. Robert M. Limpus, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., has just completed his tenth year at Western. Previously he had taught at Muskingum College, Michigan State College and South Dakota State College. In the administrative reorganization of July 1, 1956. Dr. Limpus became Director of Basic Studies. He is co- author of Unified English Composition and has writ- ten several articles on the teaching of grammar and composition. His Making Sense in English is cur- rently in use at Western. 29 tise department vf ART It is the belief of the Art Department that art is a living thing, meant to be enjoyed by everyone. Art has its place on campus and in the life of students, and it has always been Western ' s policy to see that the work of the individual student is recognized. Through the use of student ideas and creations, the campus has found an originality and personality of its own. Few other schools can boast of as extensive use of student talent as can Western. There are art courses designed for every type of student. Students in the various teaching curriculums find that the department offers many courses which give the student a better background in art; those who are interested in becoming professional artists find a variety of commercial and pro- fessional art courses offered ; and those who do not fit in either catagory can take courses merely for their own personal satisfaction and enjoyment. Mr. Harry Hefner received his A.B. from Western and his M.A. from Columbia University. Mr. Hefner returned to Western in 1941 as a member of the De- partment. In 1955 he assumed the capacity of Head of the Department. First row — Elaine Stevenson, Elizabeth Smutz, Lydia Siedschlag, Hazel Paden. Second row — Keith Bailey, John Kemper, Harry Hefner, Richard Bryant and Stanley Phillips. 30 School of GRAMTATE TDIES Since September 1952 Western has been authorized to develop graduate curricula in all areas involved in the preparation of teachers, administrators and supervisors for the public schools of Michigan. The college awards an M.A. to those persons who satisfy the requirements of one of these curricula under the regulations developed by the School of Graduate Studies and approved by the State Board of Education. Shortly after the independent graduate program was initiated certain modifications were made in its ad- ministration. Many persons whose occupations were in the social fields but who had no desire to work in the public schools, sought to avail themselves of the graduate work that was offered. In order to service these persons, it was agreed to accept for the under- graduate requirements in education credits in fields allied to education such as psychology, sociology and anthropology. It soon became clear that in addition to these offerings certain other areas of graduate work needed attention. One in particular involved the training of teachers for the junior colleges. While the program that was de- veloped was within the scope of the original charge given by the Board of Education, it nevertheless represented a marked change in the pattern of graduate offerings. The curriculum, instead of emphasizing course work in the field of professional education, emphasized course work in the academic fields. A student in this curriculum will complete six hours of graduate work in the field of educa- tion and the remainder in academic courses. It is probable that graduate offerings will be developed in various areas of Liberal Arts extending those developed for the junior college. The programs will likely at first be divisional in nature, encompassing two fields such as chemistry and physics, history and political science, or English and speech. Dr. George G. Mallinson, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., earned his doctorate at the University of Michigan in 1947 in the field of psychology and science education. He was a Burke Aaron Hinsdale scholar, an award given to the top Ph.D. scholar of the year. After teaching in New York public schools for five years, he became head of the science education program at Iowa State Teachers College. He joined Western ' s psychology faculty in 1948, assuming also duties in Graduate Studies division. In January, 1954, he became Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. He has written two text books and over one hundred magazine articles on science. He is currently president of the National Association for Research and Science Teaching and president of the Michigan Science Teachers Association. 31 Sehool of APPLIED The School of Applied Arts and Sciences includes the Departments of Agriculture, Distributive Education, Home Economics, Industrial Arts, Industrial Technology, Military Science and Tactics, Occupational Therapy and Paper Technology. The School seeks to assist young men and women in becoming happy, useful, and successful citizens in a democratic and technological society. Three educational needs serve as guides in planning the various courses of study within the school. First, the critical shortage of skilled and scientific man- power in business and industry is recognized. High speed production, auto- mation, the increasing use of electrical and atomic energy, the demand for more and better materials, the scientific developments in agriculture, and the revolutionary changes in home and family living are all indicative of the type of educational program needed by a large segment of our population. Second, the School of Applied Arts and Sciences recognizes the personal values that should accrue to an individual from a well-planned educational program. It accepts the responsibility of contributing to the student ' s understanding and appreciation of himself and his surroundings, and to his emotional, physical and intellectual growth. Third, the School attempts to assist the student in the development of desirable attitudes, habits, and character traits essential for successful living in his home, community, or occupational environment. To supply the needs for technical and scientific manpower will require young men and women with a college background, including a high degree of competence in the application of scientific principles to everyday problems. In many occupational fields only one or two years preparation beyond the high school will be needed. For those who would seek top level positions in technical, engineering or education fields, four or more years of college preparatory will be necessary. E. E. Stephanson, Miss G. P. Trittin, Dr. R. A. Diehm. 32 and SCIENCES Dr. George E. Kohrman came to Western in 1951 from the state of Missouri where he was the State Director of Industrial Education. He assumed the capacity of Di- rector of Vocational Education and Practical Arts. In 1955 he was appointed Director of the Summer Session in which capacity he had the responsibility of Dean. When the School of Applied Arts and Sciences was formed in July, 1956, Dr. Kohrman was appointed as the Dean of this School. Dr. Kohrman who holds a Ed.D. degree from the Uni- versity of Missouri, is on the following committees: Educational Policies, Administrative Council, Dean ' s Committee, Curriculum Committee, Graduate Council and Michigan Veterans Vocational School Advisory Committee. An active member of the community as well as he is in the Kalamazoo Rotary Club, Chairman of the Board of Religious Education at the First Baptist Church in Kalamazoo, a member of the State Vocational Teacher Education Committee and belongs to Epsilon Pi Tau, Phi Delta Kappa and Pi Omega Pi, National Honorary Fraternities. Dean George E. Kohrman the department of PAPER TECHNOLOGY The Department of Paper Technology, closely allied with the paper industry and its suppliers, has on its advisory committee nine elected representatives from industry and four appointed members from the administration and faculty of Western. This spring, the department moved into its new headquarters, the Paper Industry Laboratories wing of McCracken Hall. Students graduating from the department have found re- sponsible positions in the paper and allied industries not only in Michigan but all over the world. Dr. Alfred H. Nadelman has been head of the Department of Paper Technology since 1948. He is a native of Stettin, Germany. His wide experience in his field has made him one of the top authorities of Paper Tech. He has authored articles for professional journals and co-editted the textbook Converting Paper and Paperboard. 33 - Rosalia Kiss, Lois Hamlin, Dean Tyndall, Marion Spear, and Alice Lewis. Miss Marion Spear, originally from Boston, earned her B.S. at the Massachusetts School of Art. She later came to Kalamazoo to initiate the school of occupational therapy at the State Hospital. Then in 1944, she joined the staff here, started and became head of the O.F. Department. the department of OCCVPA TIONAL THERAPY The Kalamazoo School of Occupational Therapy of Western Michigan College is one of the oldest and the largest of the thirty such schools approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association and accredited by the Council on Medical Education and hospitals of the American Medical Association. The degree course may be completed in seven semester hours on campus and nine mo nths of clinical experience in four dif- ferent types of hospitals throughout the United States. Upon completion of the course the student must successfully pass a comprehensive examination which qualifies him to supervise or work with all types of mentally or physically ill children or adults. The number of practising therapists today numbers less than 5,000 while there are 8,000 vacancies in the field. The school has grown from two students in 1922 to the present enrollment of 152, with graduates scattered throughout the United States and Canada. 34 Seated — Henry Beukema, Dr. Donald Nantz, Herbert Ellinger, William Weeks. Dr. Andrew Luff, and Dr. Glade Wilcox. Standing — William Schreiber. Donald Black, Robert Hoffman, William Wichers, Clarence Van Deventer, Robert Ring, Elmer Brune, and Frank Scott. the department of Department of Industrial Technology has two basic functions. First to train people for technical positions in industry and second to train people for teaching positions in schools and industry. The product of this department must be technically competent. He should be able to engage in work that requires some of the knowledge and skills of both the professional engineer, and skilled tradesman. He is required to know basic theories and to be able to apply them. The technician usually specializes in one aspect of engineering. He might for example, work as a draftsman, a detailed designer, a cost estimator, a production supervisor, or a research assistant. Dr. Andrew C. Luff received his bachelor of science from Wayne University, his Masters from Michigan, and his Ph.D. from Bradley. Prior to coming to Western, he was employed by the technical training division of Chrysler Corporation. 35 The Department of Industrial Arts is headed by John L. Feirer who has been with Western since 1940. He received his B.S. at Stout, his M.A. at the Uni- versity of Minnesota and an Ed.D. at Oklahoma. In addition to previous high school teaching, he has been a visiting professor at the Universities of Minnesota and Hawaii, Oregon, and San Jose State College. He has authored six textbooks for his field in secondary education. the department of INDUSTRIAL ARTS Few students realize that the shops of the Industrial Arts De- partment contain well over $175,000 worth of equipment. One of the shops is exclusively for printing. There the college paper is printed together with everything from posters, stationery and college catalogs. Next to this shop is the woodworking unit where such skills as cabinetmaking, pattern- making, and upholstering are learned. Another very im- portant shop is the machine shop where students receive direct training in the use of lathes, shapers, and all the other metal- working tools. In addition to training teachers and offering a general degree for students, the department acts as a service department for occupational therapists, pre-engineers, and elementary teach- ers, who take such courses as descriptive geometry, leather and plastic handicrafts, and auto or power mechanics. Seated — Henry Beukema, Dr. Donald Nantz, Herbert Ellinger, William Weeks, Dr. Andrew Luff and Dr. Glade Wilcox. Standing — William Schreiber, Donald Black, Robert Hoffman, William Wichers, Clarence Van Deventer, Robert Ring, Elmer Brune and Lindsay Farnan. 36 Shown here are — Rachel Acree, Reva Voile, Betty Taylor, Gladys Rowe and Opal Stamm. the department of HOME ECON03MICS The Home Economics offers four years of professional prepara- tion and a Bachelor of Science degree for Homemaking Teachers, Dietitions, and Home Economics in Business, and in addition offers a two year Homemaking certificated course. Home Economics department has for its primary objective — helping the individual student to achieve a rich and satisfying home, family and community life. It is concerned with the personal and group values that are desirable outcomes of successful living. It deals with the social, economic, esthetic, managerial, health, and ethical aspects of family relations and management, child development, foods, clothing, and housing. Home Economics is an education for personal development, for more satisfying family and community living, and for areas of professional specialization. Dr. Eunice E. Herald received her B.S. degree from Michigan State University, M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. Published articles may be found in the Journal of Home Economics, Practical Home Economics, What ' s New in Home Economics and the Vocational Journals. Dr. Herald is President of the Michigan Home Economics Association and Education Editor for Practical Home Economics Magazine. 37 ■ : ' W ' M ■ H , y Hfe i i i i Mr. Adrian Trimpe came to Western nine years ago from the Allied Stores, to establish a teacher training service for the state in Distributive Education. Last year he conducted a special study for the U. S. Office of Education in Washington, D. C. He also serves as an Educational Consultant for the Food Service Equipment Industry in Chicago. the department of DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION Distributive Education started out as a teacher training service for the state and this has been given a Department as that at Western. The Distributive Educator will provide a well-rounded edu- cational program for the industrially interested student in the Distributive Field . There will be various curriculums offered in this field, first of these is in Petroleum Distribution. The It is a two year co-operative school-work program. The teacher training phase consists in the preparation of teacher co-ordinators for co-operative training programs, school visits and the preparation of educational material. The third phase or function, Adult Education is also a service of the department for those engaged in full time work in the distribution of goods and services on both the employer- employee levels. Rosalie Reber, Wendell Fidler, Raymond Dannenberg, Adrian Trimpe. 38 Howard Corbus with Lee O Baker. the department of AGRICULTURE Educational courses in agriculture have been a part of the offerings in Western since 1904, when the late Dr. Ernest Burnham was the instructor. The purposes and functions in agriculture have been changed since its beginnings, but the need for such instruction can be said to be even greater because of the greater numbers of citizens who are dependent on its production and intelligent uses. In 1929 these courses were organized under the Department of Agriculture. Two wars depleted enrollments, and the Army and Navy programs did little to strengthen the work. The recent re-emphasis on courses in agriculture for all students, especially those preparing to teach, is a recognized responsi- bility of the Department. Western Michigan College has owned a farm since 1925. In 1928 this was increased to 149 acres. The College Farm provides a source of realistic and actual first hand materials for class room farm study. Western prepares students for teaching courses in Basic Ag- riculture, entrance preparation for employment in Soil Con- servation Services, elevator and farm machinery services, and for transfers to the State College of Agriculture for advanced specialized study in the various branches of the subject. Mr. H. D. Corbus came to Western in 1927, two years later, in 1929, he assumed the position of head of the Department of Agriculture. A graduate of Michigan Agriculture College and Cornell University he was prior to coming to Western, Principal of the schools at St. Johns and Three Oaks, Mich. He also served as County Agricultural Agent in Isabella County and was Superintendent of schools at Arcadia, Mich. 39 I St. JAf Seated— Major Murrell B. McNeil, Capt. George N. Edwards, Miss Edith Smith, Mrs. Sue Rex, Capt. Samuel K. Boot, Capt. Michael K. O ' Rourke. Standing— Capt. Robert J. Conners, M Sgt. Joseph J. Colcord, M Sgt. Clarence A. Rodden, M Sgt. John Alger, Sgt. First Class John E. Lowery, and Sgt. First Class William L. Boynton. RESERVE OFFICERS CORPS J] The leadership that a college or university supplies the com- munity and the Nation is one of its most vital products. At Western, the student is given the opportunity to prepare him- self for all the responsibilities incumbent on the citizen leader, not the least of which is service in the National Defense. The Military Science Department of Western prepares young leaders for all branches of the Army. An extensive curriculum includes military history, weapons, tactics, administration, leadership, drill, the organization, functions and missions of the Army, intelligence, military law, command and staff pro- cedures, and a wide range of related subjects calculated to develop future Army officers. ROTC ' s orientation toward the future is best expressed in its motto: Learn Today — Lead Tomorrow. Lieutenant Colonel Virilyn Y. Jones, QMC, Professor or Military Science and Tactics, is a graduate of the University of Georgia. He served as a Military Gov- ernment Officer in Japan during the occupation, was a member of the Headquarters staff in the United States Army ' s logistical command in Europe and has a wide background of the Quartermaster service. 40 ;n i in i ting i ih:ts Back row — March, Irish, Spencer, Post, Crowley, Busscher, Dudley, C. Johnson, Miller, Bovee, Reed. Second row- — Jensen, Kukainis, Crawford, E. A. Johnson, Fitzpatrick, Burkett, Kearney, Vanderven, Kool, Barrett, Stewart. Front row, seated — Shaw, Berryman, Best, Kirshman, Petersen, McKenzie, Morton, Werner, Vogt, Lawrence, Kupiszewski, Dethmers, Thurston. Western Michigan College ' s Senior Ca- dets will be represented in as great a variety of Army branches and services as the differences in their trained specialties indicate. Graduating cadets, commis- sioned as Second Lieutenants, will use the skills and the knowledge acquired in the areas of their major studies in the interest of National Defense. They can look forward to leadership with con- fidence. Some will continue their careers in the military, others will serve their communities by leadership in their fields — all, active or reserve, will serve their country. The high point in the life of a cadet — an end and a beginning. Here ' s a young man with the pride of achievement and the hope of op- portunity, both expressed in the pinning of his new rank as citizen-soldier and leader. 41 . Pictured on the left is the Rifle Team, back row — Franklin Isow, Larry Glynn, Norman Lyon, and Thomas Wolf. Front row — Dennis Oho, Charles Mohoney, James Brown, Richard Hauck, Merrill Stout, and Coach SFC Wm. L. Boynton. On the right is shown the Rifle Team of — James Vogt, Charles Burkell, Gerald Norton, Keith Huey, Bruce Benderson, and Coach SFC Wm. L. Boynton. RIFLE TEAM With a growing national reputation as marksmen, the Rifle Team of Western Michigan College is considered one of the teams to watch. An ever-increasing number of trophies bears witness to their prowess, and victories over colleges and universities in every area of the country has carried the fame of Western far and wide. Competence and proficiency with the tools of his trade is the mark of the professional, and marksman- ship has a definite place in the curriculum of ROTC cadets. As an extra-curricu- lar activity, the rifle team de- velops leadership, teamwork, confidence and school spirit. The Army emphasizes the con- stant process of learning and ROTC is no exception. Indoors and out, the cadet finds some- thing new, instructive and inter- esting in every phase of training. 42 SUMMER CAMP In the summer between his junior and senior years, the cadet goes to camp and learns to apply his knowledge and develop his capabilities. He also gets a good look at the Army, its equipment, its job. Summer Camp, 1956, was at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and the pictures on this page are a representative view of cadet activity. This is the proving ground for the reality of seeing and doing, and experience is added to classroom skills. WMC Cadet-tankers man a defensive position with an M-26 tank. Cadets in skirmish line as- sault the objective. The position is plotted, and reported. A heavy double helicopter demonstrates what happened to the Army Mule. 43 MILITARY BALL Annual Award Ceremony. Colonel Jones with Queen Barbara Water- son and attendants. Social event of the cadet year is the Military Ball. Emphasis is on the social side, and everybody ' s sweetheart is represented by the Queen and her attendants. Highlight of the evening came as Colonel Jones crowned Barbara Waterson and she began her reign as the only college queen with a regiment in her service. Western Michigan College Regiment of ROTC Cadets passes in review. t m i 44 ANNUAL REVIEW Near the end of the academic year. Western Michi- gan ' s Corps of Cadets goes on inspection and parade. Their leadership skills, their teamwork, their abili- ties and achievements are measured and rewarded. The year ' s accomplishment of study and effort marches past, individuals are decorated and the Corps passes in review. Future leaders of the com- munity, the nation, and the Armed Forces prove that today ' s learning begets tomorrow ' s leadership. Queen Barbara Waterson. 45 School of EDUCATION Dean James H. Griggs Dr. James H. Griggs is the Dean of the School of Education, one of the five separate schools which were established on Western ' s campus last year. He holds an A.B. from Harvard and an A.M. and Ed.D. from the Teachers College at Columbia University. Prior to his appointment to Dean, he was Director of Teacher Education and head of the Education Department, one of the largest departments on campus. Easy to know, easier to talk to, Dr. Griggs always finds time to talk things over. One of the five newly created schools here at Western is the Sc hool of Education. The School of Education con- sists of the following departments and agencies: Educa- tion, Librarianship, Physical Education for Men, Physical Education for Women, Rural Education, Campus School, Paw Paw Schools, and the Educational Service Library. A major objective of the School of Education is the supervision and co-ordination of all programs of teacher education within the college, in cooperation with the other schools and divisions concerned. This is accomp- lished by supervising the selection, admission and re- tention of students in teacher education curricula ; by providing professional leadership through the Teacher Education Committee of the College ; and by offering professional education courses designed to develop competent, efficient performance in the classroom and within a school system. In cooperation with the School of Graduate Studies and the Division of Field Studies, the School of Education provides courses and consultative services on campus and in the field for teachers, admin- istrators, and other school personnel in service. A second objective of the departments within the school is the offering of advanced specialized courses in major and minor fields. Many of these major and minor sequences are designed for teachers, but others are offered as pre-professional areas in the training of public librarians, recreational directors, and the like. Further contributions are made by the school of Educa- tion in the form of service courses and programs for students in other schools within the college ; these are offered in all departments, but they are especially im- portant in the area of Physical Education. 46 £r Tona L. Troyer, Dr. James O. Ansel, Emma B. Goodell, Deith V. Stout, and Lucille E. Sanders. Dr. William McKinley Robinson received his B.S. from Hiram College and his A.M. and Ph.D. at Teachers College, Columbia University. It is not at all unusual to find Dr. Robinson counselling students as guests at his home. He is also a sponsor for the Country Life Club. the dvpuvtmvnl of RURAL LIFE and EDUCATION The White House Charter of Education for Rural Children states: Every child has the right to teachers, supervisors, and administrators who know rural life and who are edu- cated to deal effectively with the problems peculiar to rural schools. To that end training in this department is directed. Western was the first teachers college to establish such a department, a department that now offers a two year pro- gram and well as its four year curriculum. Many students take advantage of the two year program and complete their degree requirements either by extension or summer course. 47 Mitchell Mike Gary was appointed assistant foot- ball coach in 1928 and became head coach in 1929. In 1945 he was named associate athletic director and four years later was named as director and head of the department of Physical Education. the department of PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOB MEN The Department of Physical Education for men includes four major interrelated programs: Physical education for students specializing in the field, general physical education for non- specializing students, intramural athletics and inter-collegiate athletics. The immediate objectives are improved health and physical fitness through pleasurable exercises, an opportuntiy for students to participate as members of a team or group, in- culcation of desirable health habits through a realization of benefits of group activity and exercise and an opportunity to participate in a varied activities program. The department attempts to make available to all men students as much activity in individual and team sports as facilities, instructional staff and time will permit. 4S Bottom row — Charles Maher. Joseph Hoy, John Gill, Fred Stevens, Max Matson, Jack Jones, George Dales. Top row — Thomas Slaughter, Ray Sorensen, Paul White, Jack Petoskey, Don Boven, Roy Weitz, Roger Chiaverini, Edward Gabel. Muscle and bulk come to the fore- ground with such activities as wrestl- ing, one of the exciting offerings of the Men ' s Physical Education Department. A bigger splash. 1957 saw the opening of the new physical education building and its Olympic standard pool. The pool was open for campus wide en- joyment as well as for class work. 49 A feature of the many offerings in physical education is the tram- polene, demanding an acute sense of balance and agility. 3l0 n s Physical Education Prior to the formal opening of a session, students don brown and gold gymnastic togs and fall in for roll call. That completed, men scatter to the various work-out areas of the day . . . handball on the four new courts, volleyball, badminton, horizontal bars, basketball, archery and many others. 50 Joette Hainks, Eleanor Douglass, Helen Brown, Doris Hussey, Nellie Sparks, Isabel Crane, Candace Roell, and Margaret Large. Miss Crystal Worner, Head of the Women ' s Physical Education Department, received her A.B. from Michi- gan State Normal College, which is now Eastern Michigan College, and her A.M. from the University of Michigan. Besides her teaching duties, Miss Worner is also a friendly advisor to many of the girls on campus. She always has time to talk over the problems students might encounter. HT ■ 1 «ijtjrt 1 H V 5 -- n £. JH A -. - ■ . 1 f£+L the department of PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR WOMEN The Women ' s Physical Education Department offers a variety of courses, both general and specialized. Programs of physical education are set up for minors and majors in the Department as well as for the girl who does not intend to specialize in physical education. Through the department, the girls develop an appreciation of play and recreation as a vital part of living — whether as participants, informed spectators, or listeners. Also playing a vital part in the programs set up by the Depart- ment is the understanding of the importance of physical activity in relation to the health of the individual. Courses are offered in games, sports, swimming, and dancing which provide a varied choice of activities for both a required and an elective program for students. The programs are designed to provide opportunities for social development of the individual student through many group activities, and to create competencies in teaching. Women cross campus to take advantage of the new pool. Folk and square dancing courses as well as ballroom dancing courses are open to the entire campus. Four More Couples! Grace, poise, and skill of in- terpretation stem from as- sociations with the modern dance class and club. Volleyball meets enhance the offerings of the Women ' s Physical Education Depart- 52 _ A Basket! Basketball games be- tween classes show remarkable skill on the part of coed sports. Net enthusiasts grow impatient dur- ing the winter months. The first warm day finds them dominating the campus courts. Players are: Standing — Phoebe Wienke, Gerrie Thompson, Shirley VanValkenburg, Ann West. Mary Thompson, and Libby Holtz. Kneeling — Joanne Stollstermer, Phyllis Faunce. and Mavis Berry. Teaching experiences are available to majors in the field at schools throughout the area. 53 Dr. Frederic J. O ' Hara, Elizabeth M. Patterson, Mieko Abe (Graduate Fellow), Alice Louise Le Fevre, Gertrude Van Zee, and Mate Graye Hunt. the department of LIBRA RIANSHIP The Department of Librarianship was created in 1945-1946 to pro- vide opportunity for the preparation of librarians to serve in school libraries and also in public libraries. With the ultimate growth of the department, a graduate program was established in 1953 which is in line with the trend in library education which points to a five year curriculum as the minimum for the professional librarian. The library resources of the Kalamazoo area offer a wide variety of laboratory experiences and opportunities for observation. Field trips are made to libraries, schools, and to industrial plants in related fields. Each student in the Librarianship curriculum is required to have a supervised field assignment in one of the cooperating school, public, county, or regional libraries. Students enrolled in the Department are invited to join Colophon Club, an organization composed of both undergraduate and graduate students in librarianship. Its purpose is to promote social and professional interest and good fellowship among the students. Miss Alice Louise Le Fevre, head of the Department of Librarianship, received her A.B. degree from Wellesley College and her M.S. from Columbia Uni- versity. Students do not hesitate to call upon Miss Le Fevre when they have questions concerning the library or the librarianship curriculum. She is a friendly, well-versed person, and is most happy to assist the students in any way she can. 54 the department of EDUCATION Major responsibility for the continuous development and improvement of the teacher education program here at Western resides with the Department of Education. The staff is composed of men and women who have been selected on the basis of their competence in the area of teacher education. They are familiar with, and aware of, the problems faced by the teacher in the classroom and school community. The objectives of the Department are many and varied; its job is to produce understanding and capable educators, though this can not be taught solely through classroom lectures. Only through actual classroom experiences can the individual bring his knowledge, skill, and insight into being. The education of a teacher lies in not only the program of the Department; it includes all departments and faculties of the college. Upon graduation from college, the Department of Education sends forth a group of young men and women who are familiar with many of the problems in working with children and youth. They have had limited, but useful experience needed to work effectively and harmoniously with other teachers, parents, administrators, and community groups. They believe in wisdom as revealed in human lives as well as in the pages of a printed book, in lessons taught, not so much by lecture as by example, and in the ability to work with the hands as well as to think with the head. These, developing the students of today into the teachers Shown here are: Back row — Dr. William Engbretson, Mr. Carter, . .. , . , ., „ Dr. Manley Ellis, William Ward, Dr. Louis Govatos, Dominic B. of tomorrow are the objectives of the Department. Leonardelli, Dr. Arthur Manske, Dr. L. Morris McClure, Harvey Overton, Dr. Orie Frederick, Hubert G. Archer. Dr. Roy Bryan, and Dr. John Buelke. Front row — Dr. Sara R. Swickard, Miss Robinson, Miss McGinnis, Dr. James H. Griggs, Esther Schroeder, Eleanore Linden, and Winifred MacFee. 55 the school of BUSINESS Dean Arnold E. Schneider Dr. Arnold E. Schneider came to Western in the fall of 1947 as the head of the business studies department. Under his leadership, this department developed into a business education curriculum. He received his doctorate from the University of Michigan in 1947 and his doctoral dissertation won the Delta Phi Epsilon research award. He was also a member of Pi Omega Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Pi Epsilon, Blue Key, Pi Delta Kappa, Alpha Kappa Psi, the Society for the Advancement of Management , and the order of Aturs National Honorary Economics Fraternity. The function of the School of Business is to prepare young men and women for responsible positions in busi- ness and industry. This preparation is based on a broad professional educational level and embraces three major areas : a foundation of liberal arts and science to give him a deeper understanding of his relationships to social, economic, political and cultural trends ; a thorough grounding in the fundamentals through which our free enterprise economic system efficiently and effectively operates and an opportunity for further study in certain specialized areas leading to a profession or career in business and management. The objective is to provide the student body with : a sense of ethical behavior, mastery of tool subjects, capacity to think analytically and logically, to recognize and under- stand the human relationships in business activities, the desire to continue to read and study in their professional field, an understanding of the responsibilities of manage- ment, a capacity to continue to grow and develop and a framework of understanding that will lead to maturity of thought and action. Seated, left to right — Richard Embertson, Leo Niemi, Edna Kirby, Edwin Beale, Agnes Anderson, Rama Janson and Thomas W. Null. Standing — Russell Powell, George Cooper, Robert Behling, George A. Kirby, William Burdick, John Healey, John McBeth, Lester Lindquist, Robert Wetnight, Robert Trader and Emil Sokolowski. 56 Larmon E. Abbott Grand Rapids Student Council. I.F.C., Baseball, Helta Upsilon Leslie Patterson Abbott Dearborn Sigma Phi Epsilon, Freshman and Varsity Golf William L. Abshire Three Rivers Audrey M. Ackerman West Springs, Illinois WIDR Robert M. Adelizzi Skokie, Illinois Track, W Club, Phys. Ed. Club Charles E, Ailsworth, Ji Buchanan William G. Alexander Iron Mountain Players, Fantasies Carol Allen Detroit Pi Omega Pi, Sigma Tan Chi, F.T.A. Margaret Allen Paw Paw and the Graduates Eleanor Alman Kalamazoo • ' mega Chi Gamma, A.W.S., Judicial Board Margaret Amheim Plymouth Kappa Phi, Wesley Foundation Anne M. Anderson Battle Creek Jim L. Anderson Battle Creek Phyllis Ann Anderson Negaunee Gamma Delta. F.T.A., A.C.E., House Council Alice Andrews Benton Harbor Nancy Andrews Coldwater Canterbury Club, Colhecon Club, Brown and Gold. Fant. Shirley Lucille Andrews Kalamazoo Umeea Chi Gamma. Ecos Espanoles, International Club William E. Andrus Brighton 57 Francis J. Apotheker Kalamazoo Helen H. Apotheker Benton Harbor Sigma Kappa Mary Lou Arent Coloma Nina Armstrong Edwardsburg Alpha Sigma Alpha, Elem. Club, College Choir, F.T.C.A. Stanley Lee Armstrong Allegan College Band, Orchestra, College Choir, Madrigals Fantasies, Phi Mu Alpha Arlene Arndt Coloma Madrigals, College Choir, Women ' s Glee Club, Sigma Alpha Iota, Sponsor ' s Committee Raymond Arnot Madison, Wisconsin Basketball Patricia Arnold Belleville Arista, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Student Council, Class Officer, Kappa Phi, Pi Gamma Mu James Harris Watervliet Newman Club, Am. Radio Club, Inter. Student ' s Club, Le Cercle Francais Paul D. Arseneau Constantine Newman Club, Le Cercle Francais Patricia Atkins Sault Ste. Marie Y.W.C.A.. Colophon Club, Inter-Church, Student Fellowship Nancy Auritz Gary, Indiana Alpha Sigma Alpha, O.T. Club Beverly Jo Axford Rochester Donald Lawrence Aylesworth Jackson Shirley Bailey Battle Creek Rosamond Bairhs Whitmore Lake Home Ec. Club, F.T.A., Inter Church Patricia Baker Scotts Home Ec. Club, Canterbury Club Robert Bairbead Grand Rapids Sigma Phi Epsilon, Phi Mu Alpha, Herald 58 Robert Barrett Royal Oak Sigma Phi Epsilon Jacqueline Barkeley Kalamazoo A.C.E., Future Teachers Joanna Barinotti Cadillac Delta Zeta, Art Club, Newman Club, Dorm Officer Lewis W. Bashaw Dowagiac Clarissa Barton Muskegon Heights I.V.C.F., A.C.E. Barbara Bartnirk Grand Rapids A.E.C., Newman Club — social chairman, Alpha Omicron Pi Betty Beach St. Joseph Harvey Beach, Jr. Rochester A.P.O., S.T.E., Wesley Foundation, German Club, Philosophy Forum Sigma Sigma Sigma, W.I.D.R., l ' anhellenic Council Susan E. Bauserman Battle Creek Wesley Foundation, Kappa Phi, Pi Gamma Mu, A.C.E. f Jf I f rW I Carol J. Beggs Escanaba Alpha Omicron Pi, A.C.E. Sharon Becker Battle Creek Kappa Phi, Elem. Club Joanne M. Beahm South Bend, Indiana Ileen Beilby Brighton Inter- Varsity Student Fellowship, A.C.E. Joseph Beier Gary, Indiana Industrial Arts Assoc. Edwina Beier Gary, Indiana Alpha Omicron Pi, l ' anhellenic Council Jack R. Bennett Kalamazoo Esther Bennett Fremont French Club Arthur E. Benford Benton Harbor Gamma Delta, Host of Student Lutheran Center 59 Virginia Berg Grand Haven Rural Life Club James C. Berger Kalamazoo Art Club, Ecos Espanoles James O. Berghorst Cadillac Delta Chi, Inter-Fraternity Council, French Club, Dorm. Council, Band Ronald Berry Orris Dean Betzer Cambria Phi Mu Alpha, Fantasies, College Choir, Men ' s Glee Club, Madrigals Gerald Bi dwell Brighton Shirley A. Bidwell Marshall Joan Biljum Kalamazoo Sigma Sigma Sigma, Ski Club. Future Teachers Assoc. Charlotte Ward Bisbee Jackson A.C.E., F.T.A. Phillip Blist Richard G. Bloomfield Royal Oak Sigma Phi Epsilon Dale Blosser Elkhart, Indiana Basketball Mgr. Glenn H. Bockstanz Scottville Rosanne K. Bogart Sturgis A.W.S., A.C.E.. Newman Club, Band Betty Bogue Muskegon I.V.C.F. Leo F. Boike Flint Alpha Kappa Psi William J. Bojarski Kalamazoo Polly Bolinger Rochester Kappa Phi, Sigma Tau Chi 60 Don T. Bower Decatur Delta Sigma Phi, Wesley Foundation, WIDR, Men ' : Glee Club, Men ' s Union Freda J. Bosker Traverse City A.C.E., Agape Staff Thomas A. Borden Grand Rapids Delta Sigma Phi Buryl B. Breed Paw Paw Varsity Football, W Club Judith K. Brady Brighton Donald L. Boyer Buchanan Phi Mu Alpha Berton B. Brooks Copemish Margaret Jean Briney Bridgman Delta Zeta, Student Council, Sec. Home Kc. Club Janet Brenner Battle Creek F.T.A., A.C.E. Prudence Brown Jackson Newman Club, F.T.A. A.C.E. Harold W. Brown Bloomingdale Treas. I.V.C.F. Frederick E. Brown Traverse City Beverly Brubaker Mears Country Life Club Sandra Brown Bridgman Robert J. Brown Kalamazoo Sigma Phi Epsilon John R. Brusewitz Kalamazoo S.A.M. Norma Jean Bruder Rapids City I.V.C.F., O.T. Club, L.S.A. Jean Brucker San Luis Obispo, Calif. 61 Mary Alice Buchanan Grosse Pointe Vera R. Burns Kalamazoo Walter Bu chler Marine City Alpha Phi Omega, Delta Upsilon Russell Busscher Holland Irene Bodley Sturgis Kappa Phi, F.T.A., Women ' s Debate, Players, Christian Fellowship, A.W.S., Activities Board Judy Calay Berrien Springs James H. Bull Wisconsin Dell, Wis. Track, W Club Rita Bugh Kalamazoo Le Cercle Francais, Omega Chi Gamma Mrs. Mary Calhoun Delores Capicotto Kalamazoo Bay City Fred C. Burkhart Monroe Lois Cappiello Batavia, New York Newman Club, Election Board, Dorm Council, Herald Staff David D. Carley Kalamazoo Esther Cekola Kalamazoo Stanley J. Carlyon Manistique F.psilon Pi Tau, Indus. Arts Assoc. June Alice Chapin Traverse City B. G. Fantasies, College Choir, FT. A., House Council. Dorm. Social Committee Patricia A. Wayne F. Carr Carpenter Kalamazoo Battle Creek Delta Sigma Phi, Arista Pres., Delta Zeta. Ts ' ai ' lun Student Council, Flections Director, A.W.A. Exec. Board, Tau Kappa Alpha Ena Casey Bruce Caukins Grosse Pointe Hillsdale Newman Club, Student Delta Upsilon, Council, A.C.E., lien ' s Glee Club A.W.S., Activities Board Claude Ruth Childs Hartford Kappa Phi, Home Ec. Club Donald Chin Richard G. Christy Grant Tau Kappa Epsilon Kent E. Claire Edwardsburg Delta Sigma Phi 62 Charles H. Clark Berrien Springs Phi Mu Alpha. College Band, College Choir Bruce H. Corley Adrian Lawrence R. Clauss Roger L. Conley Kalamazoo Marshall Gamma Theta Upsilon Marilyn Conrad Benton Harbor Kappa Phi Dorothy Coyne Detroit Herald, W.I.D.R., Colliope, Players Fantasies Phillip G. Cortright Frank Crandall Battle Creek Ann Arbor Alpha Kappa Psi Gerald Lamar Cook Edward Corkery Kalamazoo Detroit Alpha Kappa Psi C. Richard Crawford Robert W. Cripps Kalamazoo Varsity Tennis. Foot- ball, Student Council. Delta Sigma Phi, Pres. Frosh. Class., Pres. Soph. Class Athens F.T.A. Phillip E. Crooks Battle Creek French Club Adena Ann Davis Battle Creek Inter-Varsity, Young Republican Club Ronald D. Cucuro Battle Creek Tau Kappa Epsilon Norman Davis Detroit James D. Curry Thomas Czyz Grand Rapids Hammond, Indiana Swimming Team, Intra. Athletics Mgr., Alpha Phi Omega Nancy Davison Muskegon A.C.K.. F.T.A. Shirley J. Davy Petoskey Ronald R. Dahma Iron River Dacia Dawe Fremont Spanish Club Leland David Muskegon Football, Baseball, W Club Robert W. Decker Bridgman Alpha Kappa Psi, Society Advancement Management 63 Thomas J. Dietz Grosse Pointe Newman Club Pauline Dimmock Chicago, Illinois R.H.A. Marion Dissette South Haven Sigma Kappa, Sigma Alpha Iota, Choir, Glee Club, Orchestra Michael J. Dorgan Kalamazoo Tau Kappa Epsilon, Cross Country Sharon Dorstewitz Paw Paw A.C.F.. Ali Hassein Donst Kathleen Dowling Plymouth Phi Epsilon. Newman Club, F.T.A. Paul A. Downing Litchfield Alpha Phi Omega Suzanne Dowsett Dowagiac Brown Gold Roger Dehn Kalamazoo Band, Orchestra, Lutheran Student Assoc, Thi Mu Alpha, Sinfonia Robert De Jonge Kalamazoo Lola De Long Three Rivers French Club Gerald A. De Mink Kalamazoo Alpha Kappa Psi, Brown Gold, Debate Roger L. Den Braber Grand Rapids Men ' s Glee Club, College Choir Charles Dew Dowagiac Robert Dewitt Grandville S.A.M., Alpha Kappa Psi, Geneva Club Donald Lee Dezelsky Saginaw Dorm. Council— treas., R.H.A.— treas. Charles T. Dieffenback Tenafly, New Jersey 64 Donna J. Drumm Marshall Janet Drennan Okemos Alpha Chi Omega, Glee Cluh, Student Council, Fantasies, Arista Gerald Bruce Doyle Flint Sigma Tau Chi, Newman Club M. Jem Edwards Monroe A.E.C., Arista, Kappa Phi, Dorm. V.P.A.W.S. Activities Student Activities Committee Wesley Foundation Kathy Dvorak Elmwood Park, Illinois Alpha Chi Omega, Sigma Alpha Iota, Fantasies James Dussias Kalamazoo Richard Embs Escanaba Stephen Lowell Ellis Negaunee Delta Chi Donald D. Eikenhout Grand Rapids Theta Xi Colony, I.F.C. Elsa Farrington South Bend, Indiana Art Club Harry P. Evans Kalamazoo Herald Sports Editor, Athletic Board Shirley Eriksson Iron Mountain A.C.E., F.T.A., Panhallenic Coun- cil — corr, sec. and publicity chm., Junior Class — sec, Women ' s Glee Club, Sigma Sigma Sigma Raymond E. Fenwick Grand Rapids 1956 Homecoming — co-ch., W.I.D.R. Mgr., Student Council Publicity Director, Fantasies Wm. R. Feather, Jr. Decatur, Illinois Vet ' s Club Richard R. Faulkner Kalamazoo Society for Advancement of Management Eleanor Fish Pontiac Kappa Phi, Sigma Tau Chi Karrn A. Link Rochester Paul D. Fergeson Breedsville W.M.C.R., Radio Club 65 Joan Foertsch Grand Junction A.C.E., Newman Club Eleanor Fry Kalamazoo Sigma Alpha Iota, Omega Chi Gamma, Women ' s Glee Club Gene W. Frechette Rudyard Freshman and Varsity Baseball, W Club Frances L. Fuller Three Rivers a.c.i-:. Anthony Fregetto Iron River Football, Kpsilon Pi Tau David Gable Fort Wayne, Ind. Sigma Phi Kpsilon Helen Friemund Cassopolis Kappa Phi, Wesley Foundation, A.C.E. Patricia Galvin Rochester Vet ' s Club, Dorm Counsellor Franklin Maurice Friedman Kalamazoo French Club, Herald, Phi Mu Alpha. Sinfonia, Pres. of Hillel, College Orchestra, Kal. Jr. Symphony James H. Gamboe Kalamazoo Phillip Fritts Vicksburg College Choir, Men ' s Glee Club, Inter-varsity, Christian Fellowship. Missionary Chairman Judith M. Gamm Grand Rapids Delta Zeta. Newman Club, A.C.E. , F.T.A., German Club Thomas R. Gapske Battle Creek Janet Louise Geike Baroda F.T.A., El. Club Lincoln Godfrey Student Council, Debate, Dorm-Councils, W.I.D.R. Mike Goza Barbara Ann Gibbs Evanston, 111. ( .T. Club Carol Schuman Graham Dearborn Alpha Sigma Alpha, Gamma I Mia Sharon L. Giddings Mary Dana Gilhula Battle Creek Grand Rapids Student Council. Kappa A.C.E. Phi, Draper House Council, Assoc. Childhood Ed. Club. Charles Theodore Grainger Grand Rapids Tau Kappa Epsilon, Golf Howard L. Detroit Green Roger R. Gill Kalamazoo Delta Upsilon, , Indiana University, Kalamazoo College, Football. Basketball Jacqueline Green Detroit O.T. Club, Canterbury Club 66 Joan Green Lothian Garden City David D. Gromalak Copper City Football, A. P.O., Western Vets William W. Green Ann Arbor Pbi Sigma Epsilon, I.F.C. Diane Growell Grand Rapids A.C.F., V.P., Sigma Kappa Marylee Griffin Petoskey A.C.E., Sigma Sigma Sigma Ellen Gruner Coldwater ater Sprites, Colhecon Club Fred E. Grindel Battle Creek esley Foundation Robert Guettler Berrien Springs Band, Orchestra, Phi Mu Alpha. Brass Sextet Laura Grinnell East Lansing Alpha Sigma Alpha, International Students Club Judy Guild St. Joseph Kappa I ' hi, A.C.K. Dale Gridman Quincy Band, Orchestra, Phi Mu Alpha Thomas Haewski Detroit Delta Upsilon Duane Hall Otsego Industrial Art Assoc. Theron F. Hallock Allegan Joan E. Hamilton Charlotte Le Cercle Francias, Colophon Club, Kappa Phi Kenneth Hamlin Battle Creek Louise A.Hammond Pat Hanschu South Haven Dearborn A.W.S. Walter Max Hansel David J. Harmelink Judith Harmelink Kalamazoo Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Sigma Tan Chi, A.C.E. Pf Omega Pi, F.T.A. Frank H. Harper Pontiac Kappa Alpha Psi, Industrial Arts Soc. Arthur L. Harris Kalamazoo Alpha Kappa Psi Carol Ruth Harris Muskegon A.C.K. 67 Jane E. Harrison Escanaba Fantasies Shirley Havice Kalamazoo Kappa Phi, Calliope, Wesley Foundation Edgar Hart Kalamazoo Sigma Phi Epsilon Nancy Hay Birmingham Alpha Omicron Gamma Delta, Water Sprites James Hart Flint Newman Club, French Club Arthur K. Hedberg, Jr. Grand Rapids Tau Kappa Epsilon, Student Council, Young Democrats, S.A.M. Joy Hartwein Benton Harbor Alpha Omicron Pi, F.T.A., A.C.E., A.W.S.. Campus Christian Fellowship, Band, Congregational Stud. Fellowship Sandra Hellems Lansing Nancy Harwood Plainwell Band Jean Henderson Rochester Arista, Alpha Chi Omega, Colhecon Club, Gamma Delta Judith Hatfield Centreville Sigma Sigma Sigma, College Choir, Glee Club, Madrigals Geraldine Herpolsheimer Grand Rapids Choir, Glee Club, A.C.E. Patricia Herrington I mlay City Colophon Club, Wesley Foundation Joanna Hobson Sioux Fall, So. Dak. Gary Hershoren Grand Ledge Men ' s Union, lien ' s Student Court, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Student Center Planning Com., lien ' s Glee Club Tanya Hoeft Rogers City Alpha Omicron Pi, Newman Club, Art Club, Spindler Hall Pres. Gilbert C. Heyblom Grand Haven Mary Hofbaver Montpelier, Ohio Delta Zeta, Student Council Rep. Ann Hicks Alma Alpha Omicron Pi, Dorm. Council Nancy Hoffius Grand Rapids Sigma Sigma Sigma. Student Council Rep. 1956, Homecoming Steering Comm., Lou Ann Higbee Benton Harbor Robert Hoffman Benton Harbor Pi Gamma 11 u Epsilon Pi Tau Donald C. Hildebrandt Kalamazoo Will Hoida Stephenson Phi Sigma Epsilon, Ind. Arts. Assem. Ne Unii Rules Com. 68 Nancy T. Holmes Battle Creek Gamma Theta Upsilon Pres., Treas., F.T.A., Elem. C lub Lujean Howe Paw Paw A.C.E. Libby Holtz Bay View Debate, Tennis, A.W.S., House Council, Zim. Pres., Judicial Board Mary Alice Howe Charlotte A.C.E., F.T.A., Theta Upsilon, Panhellenic Council, Y.W.C.A., State Y.M.C.A. - Y.W.C.A., Student Council, Campus Christian Fellowship. House Council Kenneth Hoogerheide Kalamazoo Alpha Kappa Psi Susan Howes Battle Creek Alpha Chi Omega, Dorm. V.P., Pres. of Rel. Org., College Choir Sec, Treas., Glee Club, B G Fantasies, A.C.E., F.T.A., Student Council Marva D. Hope Kalamazoo Joan E. Howlett Marcellus Home Ec. Club Lewis D. Houseman Barbara Houston Decatur Grosse Pointe Sigma Theta Epsilon F.T.A. Pres. Kathleen Huggett Kenneth Huggett Coldwater Marshall Kappa Phi Alpha Kappa Psi William B . Hungerford Newburg Jean G. Jacobsen Frankfort Yousif Jasrawi Mosul, Iraq Jack Duane Johnson Joyce A. Johnson Negaunee Menominee Epsilon Pi Tau O.T. Club, Inter- Varsity Christian Fellowship. Corridor Rep. Eugene C. Jakubiak Memphis Phi Sigma Epsilon, WIDR, Announcer, Production Dir., Football Mgr. Nancy L. Johnson Robert L. Johnson South Bend, Ind. Escanaba O.T. Club, Theta Phi Sigma Epsilon. Upsilon, Water Sprites Walwood Council Carroll Jensen Marcellus Persing Rifles, R.O.TrC, Chemistry Seminar Edith Jones Augusta Carl L. Johnson Bloomingdale Sigma Tau Chi Maureen E. Jones Three Rivers Kappa Phi, F.T.A. , Pi Omega Pi T| ™ | 69 Phillip L. Jones Hillsdale John Jorgenson Ludington Shirley Judd Battle Creek Sigma Kappa Historian . Treas. Walwood Hall, Colliope, Student Council. Election Board, Phi Gamma Tnu Joyce Julian Osseo Gamma Delta, A.C.E. Janece Julian Osseo Student Council, A.C.E., Judicial Board, Gamma Delta, Pres. Dorm. Donnalee Marie Kabel Hartford Kenneth F. Katz Battle Creek Sigma Tau Gamma H. James Keats Evanston, Illinois Sec. Men ' s Union, Feature Editor Herald, Editor Calliope, Men ' s Student Court, R.O.T.C, Pi Gamma Mu Roger L. Keech Grand Rapids Alpha Kappa Psi Historian, Men ' s Union James Kelly Marine City Z.T.K.E., A.R.A.P.. Beverly Kendrick Detroit R.H.A., Draper House Council, T.K.E. Queen Ginta Kengis Kalamazoo International Student Club Mary Lou Kennedy Lansing Alpha Chi mcga Donna Kibbie Marshall Grace Kerr Battle Creek Sigma Sigma Sigma, Dorm. Council, Modern Dance, Student Council, Girl ' s Tennis, Phi Epsilon, Soph. V. Pres. Ralph Clark Keyes, Jr. Ann Arbor Tau Kappa Epsilon, Circle k Darlene Kiel Twin Lake Kappa Phi, A.C.E. Joan L. Kilburn Livonia Sigma Kappa, Arista, Kappa Rho Sigma. Student Council, F.T.A., Soph. Treas. 70 Young Kook Kim Seoul, Korea Kappa Phi, International Student Club, Le Cercle Francais Ryon Kwan Kim Seoul, Korea Kappa Phi, International Student Club, Le Cercle Francais Mrs. Frank Killey Kay King Midland Canterbury Club Si ma Tau Chi Mary King Avon Lake, Ohio Alpha Sigma Alpha. College Choir, Madrigals, A.C.E., Student Council V. Pres., Homecoming Chairman Bruce Kime Kalamazoo Delta Chi Nancy Klan Battle Creek Nancy Kivisaari Negaunee A.C.E. Suzanne Kislig Kalamazoo O.T. Club, Art Club Albert J. Klosterman Kalamazoo Alpha Kappa Psi Charles Klevgard Iron Mountain College Choir. Delta Chi, Men ' s Glee Club, F.T.A., Ski Club Jare Klein South Bend. Indiana Dorm. Pres., Wrestling. Student Council, Election Comra., Sports Writer Herald Frank A. Kowalczyk Hamtramck Newman ( ' lub Ronald Kopicko Drayton Plains Phi Sigma Epsilon. Inter-Fraternity Council Randall J. Kool Holland R.O.T.C, Torch Blade John Edward Kuehnert Clayton, Missouri Gamma Delta Thomas A. Kuball Edwardsburg Theta Xi Diane D. Krill Vicksburg Sigma Alpha Iota,, College Choir, Women ' s Glee Club, A.W.S. 71 Leo F. Kuhn Royal Oak Newman Club Vilmars Kukainis Grand Rapids Western Yets. Edwin G. Lawrence Sandra Lang Battle Creek Lawrence Delta Chi, I.F.C., Battle Creek Men ' s Glee Club. Alpha Sigma Alpha, College Choir, Madrigal Calliope Singers, Torch Blade John M. Kunkel Cadillac Football Nancy Lawyer Grand Rapids A.W.S. Stanley Kupiszewski Joan Margaret Orlando, Fla. La Course Track, R.O.T.C. Muskegon A.C.E., Pi Gamma Nancy A. Layfield South Bend, Ind. Jesse L. Leister Constantine Kathryn Lahr St. Joseph O.T. Club, Mu Gamma Delta Barbara Lemieux Menominee A.C.E. Mary Jean Lentsch Mt. Clemens Der Deutsche Verein, Pi Gamma Mu, Gamma Theta Upsilon Jack A. Linders Kalamazoo Delmar S. Lewis Sturgis Ruth H. Lindsey Otsego Alpha Sigma Alpha Pres., Sigma Alpha lota. Women ' s Glee Club, Elem. Club Virginia Lewis Muir Country Life Club Richard J. Link Elkhart, Ind. Young Republicans Club William L. Lewis Bay City Delta Sigma Phi Pat Lloyd Kalamazoo JohnM.Lindenmuth Inez Joy Linderoth Dearborn Benton Harbor Treas. S.A.M., Sigma Tau Chi Patricia Kay Lloyd Flint Art Club. F.T.A.. Gamma Delta Sally Lockwood South Haven Herald, Rural Life Club 72 Peter Longjohn Kalamazoo College Band Mildred Lorberblatt Green Bay, Wis. Sec. Colophon Club Frances A. Luccheses Grand Rapids Sigma Sigma Sigma. A.C.E., Newman Club Assoc. Childhood Ed. Charlotte Lukins Kalamazoo Alpha Chi Omega, Kappa Phi, Suzanne Lowell Grand Haven Dana G. Lunger Sturgis Pat Lowman Lanton Phi Epsilon, Modern Dance Club Barbara Lyke Sevierville, Tenn. Sigma Sigma Sigma. A.C.E., F.T.A. Pub. Chairman, Herald Yvonne Loza Kalamazoo R.H.A., House Council, A.C.E., Alpha Sigma Alpha Ardyce Lyon Eaton Rapids Carol Lubke Fremont A.C.E., F.T.A. , Brown Gold Fantasies David J. Lyon Hart Student Council, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Men ' s Judicial Board. Men ' s Union, Men ' s Debate Ruth Leonore Macauley Grand Rapids A.C.E. Fred R. Macholz Bridgman Forrest A. MacKellar Kalamazoo Tau Kappa Epsilon, Campbell Club Herbert G. Magnus Arnold N. Magnuson Martin L. Mains Sturgis Grand Rapids Vicksburg Delta Upsilon, I.F.C. Delta Upsilon John Buchanan MacKenzie Detroit Track, Cross Country, Delta Sigma Phi, W Club Treas. Gretchen Mall Dearborn Newman Club, Calliope Letha M. Mackey Nancy Magas Grand Rapids Kalamazoo A.W.S.. Brown Gold, Art Club, Omega Chi Student Council Gamma. A.W.S. Activi- ties Judicial Board Janice E. Markle Paw Paw Sigma Alpha Iota. College Band, College Choir, College Orches- tra, Small Ensemble Leslie Markle Kalamazoo Alpha Omicron Pi, Kappa I ' hi. ' ox. Sec. Student Council. House Council, A.W.S. Activities Board 73 Marilyn A. Marr Grosse Pointe Robert A. Marshall Shirley Martin Dearborn Lawton John R. McDonald Douglas James St. Joseph McGinnis Kalamazoo J elta Upsilon Joan McGray Detroit Tnter-Yarsitv Christian Fellowship, A. O.K., Herald Staff Patricia E. Mastej Chicago, 111. Alpha Omicron Phi, Western Herald Gerald McGregor Saulte Ste. Marie Delta Sigma I ' hi, Men ' s Union Hoard Vaughn A. Mater Flint Circle K Club Hugh Matson Newaygo Ronald A. McKellar Bruce W. McLain Grand Rapids Flint Alpha Phi Omega Sigma Tau Gamma Barbara McLeon Detroit F.T.A., A.C.E. Judith Ann McMahon Lowell Newman Club, O.T. Club Dale G. Meinzinger Ron Melelli Detroit Loretto Football, Delta Baseball. Newman Sigma Phi Club, A. P.O. Jan McMonagle Royal Oak Alpha Omicron Pi, F.T.A., A.C.E. Mary Merlau South Haven Inter-Church Fellow- ship, Colophon Club. Rural Life Club William George Meadema Grand Rapids Patrick J. Merren Muskegon Vet ' s Club Carol Medler Jackson Alpha Chi Omega, Colhecon Club Freed Messner Battle Creek Hugh E. Meints Kalamazoo Frederick Rodney Metcalf Flint Delta Sigma Phi 74 Kenneth D. Meulenbelt Holland John A. Miller Benton Harbor Sally R. Meyer Grand Rapids Delta Zeta, A.C.E., Geneva Club. Young Republicans, House Council, Social Cabinet Nancy J. Mikelson Birmingham Alice D. Miller St. Joseph Canterbury Club, A.C.E., Country Life Club Nancy Lynn Miller William M. Miller Jayne Milliman Sparta Hagerstown Battle Creek Art Club, Dorm. Officer Delta Zeta, Sigma Tau Chi, F.T.A. Arthur F. Miller Kalamazoo Tau Kappa Epsilon, Young Democrats, Canterbury Club George Milne Flint Cuyler Miller South Bend, Ind. W Club, Basketbal: Clarence J. Mitchell Three Rivers Basketball Shirley Mitton Romulus A.C.E., Inter- Varsity Club Robert E. Murphy St. Joseph Sky Broncos Michael M. Mlsna Cicero, 111. Pres. Dorm.. S.A.L. Student Council Tom Murwin Menominee Ts ' ai ' Lun Club, Lutheran Students Assoc. Marcia J. Moore Cadillac John D. Mustard Battle Creek I )elta Upsilon Bruce Monica Cloverdale Sigma Phi Epsilon, I.F.C. Carol Myers Montague F.T.A., Colhecon Club Don E. Moran Patricia Morrison Ravenna Ionia Brown Gold Editor, Christian Science Irg Sigma Tau Gamma, Art Religious Council. Club, Newman Club Colhecon Club Frederick Myland Kalamazoo Shirley Sarhiko Nakamura Honolulu, Hawaii Colophon Club 75 1 3 I 1 1 i-- i 1 W  1 1 . 4fl fefe. fck ' Merla Neeb Hastings Art Club, Kappa Phi Charles K. Nelson Ludington Theta Xi Colony Roger Newman Allegan Basketball, Sigma Phi Epsilon Gale Noel Scottville Delta Sigma Phi, Varsity Basketball Manager James E. Noggle Kalamazoo Alpha Phi Omega, Band, Student Fellowship, Wesley Foundation Frances Nolan South Haven Newman Club, A.W.S. Activities Board, Dorm Council Vivian K. Okada Hawaii Donna Oldenburg Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania O.T. Club Robert D. Opoyke Pontiac Football James K. Overley Kalamazoo Doris Anne Overstedt Detroit Sigma Sigma Sigma. S.A.C., Art Club, Panhellenic Council House Council, Players 76 Patricia A. Parker Mackinaw City Marily Ruth Pape Benton Harbor Kappa Phi, Young Republicans James Robert Palasek Grand Rapids Sigma Tau Gamma, I.F.C. Darlene Paulsen Lawton Cheerleader, Country Life Club, A.C.E. Roberta Parks Battle Creek Kappa Phi Charlene L. Parks Rockford Sigma Sigma Sigma, F.T.A., Inter-Church Council, French Club Larry Pedracine Madison, Wisconsin Basketball Catherine Peacock Lake Odessa A.W.S., Newman Club Edward L. Pavlick Kalamazoo Alpha Kappa Psi Roger F. Perry Durand Circle K Club Fred Perry Port Huron Duane Peelen Grand Rapids Sandra Phillips Ann Arbor Jean Pezzetti Wakefield V. Pres. F.T.A., Newman Club Bonnie Peterson Kalamazoo Water Sprites, O.T. Club Omega Chi Gamma Betty L. Porch Dearborn F.T.A.. A.C.E. Constance L. Place Lowell A.C.E., Inter-varsity, Country Life Club, Wesley Foundation Lois Pike Plainwell Omega Chi Gamma 77 Roberta Potter Flint Spanish Club Ann Powell Wyandotte R.H.A. Sec, House Council, A.C.E., Alpha Sigma Alpha, Home- coming Queen 1956 Marilyn Press Grand Rapids Alpha Chi Omega, Sigma Tau Chi, Pi Omega Phi Donald Pryor leal Ta ' ai Lun William E. Purdy Hart William Arthur Pyle Elwell junior Class Pres.. Cross Country, Track, Student Council, Inter- W Club Fraternity Council, Sigma Phi Epsilon, S.A.M. Stuart Allan Randolph Sharone Quellette Kathryn Ann Radke Joan Randall Benton Harbor Muskegon Newman Club, F.T.A. A.W.S., Student Detroit Council, Arista, Alpha Dorm Council, Young In Omega, A.C.E. Republican Club Joe Rapp Midland Tau Kappa Epsilon Betty A. Rasmussen Dowagiac Sigma Tau Chi Mary Read Comstock Park Sigma Sigma Sigma Josephine Reader Scottville Delta Zeta, F.T.A., Se Panhellenic Council Jack Reamer Osseo Dorm Council, Freshman, Baseball Jane Reamer Osseo Sigma Kappa, Dorm Pres., Dorm Council, A.W.S., Judicial Hoard, Ecos Espanoles Sally Redfern St. Johns Jacqueline Reek Marshall Sigma Tau Chi, Gamma Delta Keith D. Renbarger Ray Rennhack Galien Briegman S.A.M. . A. P.O., Softball Men ' s Glee Club, College Choir Barbara Rice Julie Ann Rice Rockford Beulah Sigma Sigma Sigma, Sigma Sigma Sigma. Gamma Theta Upsilon, Ecos Espanoles Dorm, Council Marion Bentley Rice Lou Anne Muskegon Heights Richardson Gamma Theta Upsilon, Kalamazoo Inter- Varsity A.C.E., F.T.A. 78 Thomas L. Richmond Kalamazoo Brown Gold Fantasies, Phi Mu Alpha, Sinfonia, Band, Orchestra Leslie E. Robinson Hartford Tau Kappa Epsilon Stanley Riegel Peter A. Rogers Niles Frank K. Riley Spring Lake Sandi Roelof Kalamazoo Delta Zeta Carol Rindge Grand Rapids John Roberts Kalamazoo Newman Club Sharon Lee Rogers Norma A. Rohloff Watervliet Kalamazoo Sigma Alpha Iota, Concert Mistress, College Orchestra, Kal. Symphony Deanna M. Rofertson Battle Creek Shirley Ann Rollins Marshall Sigma Kappa, Home F.c. Carol Romence Forrest L. Roosa Paw Paw Rockford Sigma Tau Gamma, Sigma Tau Chi, Circle K Club, Campus Players Richard H. Ross Jo Rotzieu St. Louis Niles Pres. Sigma Phi Home Ec. Club Epsilon, Dorm Council. Inter-Fraternity Coun- cil, Freshman Track, Leadership Conference Conim. Pearl Roossinck Reeman O.T. Club, House Council Janet Rountree Hanover F.T.A. Sec. Carol Rosbeck Warren A. OH. Bonnie C. Rowe Benton Harbor Western Wives Donald Louis Rosen New York, N. Y. Allan W. Rufe Concord Beatrice M. Ross Grand Rapids R.H.A., House Council, F.T.A., A. OF. Henry Rohs Kalamazoo 79 Margaret Ann Rush Stephen Rutan Battle Creek Jerome Donald Rutherford Augusta Norman L. Sanford William C. Saunders Frieda Mae Sawdy Fennville Marine City Howell Sigma Alpha Delta Spanish Club, Y.W.C.A., F.T.A. Jack Rynbrand Kalamazoo S.A.M. Paula Sager Coldwater Sigma Sigma Sigma, A.C.E. Marianne Schau Thomas Schenk Kalamazoo Benton Harbor Sigma Kappa, Sigma Grown Gold Fan- Tau Chi, Pi Omega Pi, tasies, Phi Mu Alpha, AAV.S. V.P., Chairman Band, Choir A.W.S., Judicial Board Edward M. Sample Avon, Ohio A.C.E. Barbara Scherer Albion Jane Schnorbach Manistee Gary Scoville Hillsdale Delta Upsilon Esther Schmidt Kalamazoo Gamma Delta, O.T. Club Donald W. Secinaro Iron Mountain Thomas J. Schmitz Essexville Phi Sigma F.psilon. Pre-Med. Club, Newman Club Marlene Rose Seidl Escanaba Kappa Phi, Colophon, Wesley Foundation Richard A. Schoenberg Romeo Delores Shaffer Grand Rapids Women ' s Glee Club Nancy Ann Schrock OrvilleW.Schroeder LaGrange, Ind. Kalamazoo Alpha Xi Delta, Alpha Kappa Psi College Herald, Young Democrats William Shaffer G. Louise Shapley Battle Creek Sigma Kappa, Panhellenic Council n J J J 80 Robert William Shaw Kalamazoo Ts ' ai Lun William Otis Sheldon Kalamazoo Automotive Society Halden B. Shepard, Jr. Kalamazoo Circle K Club Ida T. Siemers Kalamazoo Norma Shimpach Sylvia Simon Royal Oak Grand Ledge Dorm. Council. Alpha Sigma Kappa. F.T.A. Chi Omega, Jud. Board, House Council, Panhellenic Council, I.R.H.A.C. Dorm. Pres. Marie Rose Sivak Donna R. Slentz Harbert Three Rivers Colophon Club, Gamma Theta Upsilon, C.C.F.. V.W.C.A., Agape Robert Shields Detroit Bruce Smith Muskegon G. Bradley Smith Kalamazoo College Choir, Aria da Capo Mary E. Smitter Grand Rapids Gloria Smith Manistee Kappa Phi, Delta Sigma Theta, Student Council, A.W.S., Student Fellowship Sherwood Snyder III Benton Harbor Yearbook Ed., Herald, Purple Feathers author. International Students, W, Vets, Players, Calliope, Ecos Elspanoles, Festival of Arts Board Jewel Elaine Smith Dearborn Sky Broncos, Spanish Club, O.T. Club Robert Soderman Muskegon W Club Pres., Dorm Council, Footbal Capt., Baseball, Delta Sigma Phi Nola M. Smith Ionia Sigma Tau Chi, F.T.A. Vincent Solomon Kalamazoo Robert Jack Smith Grosse Pointe Delta Sigma Phi, W Club, Basketball. Baseball Kenneth Soronsen Berkley Football, Baseball, Delta Upsilon, Blood Drive — Chairman Marvin E. Signeski Bronson IV ewman Club Epsilon Pi Tau D. Thomas Smith Kalamazoo Shirley Ann Smith Grand Blanc Kappa Phi, A.C.E., F.T.A. Marjorie Souffrou Kalamazoo Sigma Kappa, A.W.S. Activities Board, Omega Chi Gamma, Pi Gamma Mu O I f ■ I p -f I 81 Kenneth R. Spaulding North Muskegon Alpha Phi Omega, Phi Mu Alpha, College Choir, College Band, Brown Gold Fantasies Mae Spencer Benton Harbor Sigma Sigma Sigma, F.T.A., R.H.A. Janet Spoon Coldwater Watersprites, Inter- Varsity Hand Carol E. Stafford Richland Country Life Club Shirley Stanage Three Oaks A. C.E.I. Janet Standish Saginaw Sigma Tan Chi Gloria Stanik Farmington House Council, R.H.A. Carlton R. Stanley Marshall Martha D. Stannard Grand Rapids Sigma Sigma, Sigma, Assoc. Childhood Ed., Xewman Club Nancy Steffe Grand Rapids Women ' s Glee Club Robert J. Stephan Grand Rapids Pres. Sigma Tau Gamma, Inter-Fraternity Council, Pres. Greek Week Richard J. Stersic Kalamazoo Alpha Kappa Psi Stanley Stewart Monroe Sigma Phi Epsilon, Student Council, Epsilon Delta Gamma Jerry Erie Stone Allegan Alpha Kappa Psi Kenneth E. Storey Kalamazoo Rel. Council, Cambel Club, Art Club Joan Stout Kalamazoo Modern Dance, Phi Epsilon John F. Strong Grand Junction Newman Club, W.M.C., A.R.C. Richard H. Strudgeon Flint I.F.C., Delta Sigma Phi, Ind. Arts Assoc. Karen Kay Sweet Grand Rapids Band, Country Life Club, House Council, F.T.A., A.C.E William A. Sutton Colorado Springs, Colorado Brown Gold Fantasies, College Choir, lien ' s Glee Club, Madrigals Sylvia Superits Kalamazoo Katherine Szymczak Kalamazoo Brown Gold Fantasies Dir. Crucible , Brown Gold Yearbook Joyce Marilyn Swiftney Grand Haven Alpha Sigma Alpha, French Club, Spanish Club, Young Democrats. Pi Gamma Mu Sandra Swem Galien Kappa Phi, Band Janice L. Taylor Sturgis Blaine F. Tandler Jackson Mary Alice Tabor Carson City Alpha Sigma Alpha, Dorm. Council Newman Club, College Choir. Women ' s Glee Club, Brown Gold Fantasies Gerald Theil Appleton, Wisconsin Ronald Taylor Grand Rapids Larry E. Taylor Battle Creek Brown Gold, Herald, Art Club Gaylord L. Thoman Grand Rapids Kathy Theodore Kalamazoo Jack H. Theil Scottville Theta Xi Barbara J. Thompson Fort Wayne, Indiana Art Club, F.T.A. V. Ann Thomas Medina, New York Alpha Chi Omega, O.T. Club Evelyn Thomas Grand Junction Kappa Phi, Wesley Foundation. A.C.E. 83 Catherine Thompson Floyd Thompson, Jr. Frederick Thurston Jacklyn L. Timmens Jerome M. Toler Hesperia Hesperia Grand Rapids Hartford Sault Ste. Marie W.I.D.R., Proctor. Epsilon Pi Tau, Treas. Ind. Arts Assoc. Ind. Arts Assoc. James B. Touse Hillsdale Alpha Kappa Psi. Presbyterian Church, estern Vets George M. Travers Kalamazoo Gerald Troutman Coldwater Delta Sigma Phi, I.F.C. Representative Sandy Troutman Coldwater Donna Trudell Pontiac Alpha Omicron Pi. Tekettes Elaine Tomehak Albion A.C.E. Richard Trudell Harbert Tau Kappa Epsilon Sec. Eugene R. Tucker Dearborn Sigma Tau Chi, S.A.M. Barbara Tunis Saginaw Dorm. Pres., A.W.S., Judicial Board, F.T.A.. A.C.E., Student Council James A. Tyler Kalamazoo William J. Ulrich, Jr. Darrell D. Uptegraft Marie Vallentgoed Grosse Pointe Cadillac Rochester Sigma Tau Chi, V. Pres. S.A.M. Raymond C. Shirley Vandenburg Roland Vanderveen Frank G. Van Ry Van DeMark Berrien Springs Holland Three Rivers Brooktondale, N. Y. Y.W.C.A., Religious Band. Orchestra Council, Country Life Club Pi Omega Pi Joyce Van Soest Curtis Van Voorhees Belmont Gobies French Club, Women ' s Ind. Arts Assoc. Glee Club, A.C.E. 84 Carol A. Vaughan Ludington Laurel S. Vortman Grosse Pointe Lee K. Vaught Coloma Phi Mu Alpha. College Choir, Madrigal, Men ' s Glee Club William C. Veith Laingsburg Thomas A. Wagasky Verlyn Gail Pittsburgh, Pa. Walbridge Battle Creek Delta Zeta, Pi Omega Pi Jack Ver Duin Grand Rapids Freshman Football, Freshman Baseball Eugene F. Wallace St. Louis Delta Chi Dorothy Vogel Detroit Beverly Wallen South Haven Fred R. Vollmerhousen Trenton Automotive Society Ray Wallis Romulus Zeta Sigma Chi Albert W. Warnement Plainwell Automotive Society Ken Walthers, Jr. Plainwell College Choir, Men ' s Glee Club, F.T.A.. Young Democrats Marilyn Warner Sturgis A.C.E., Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Women ' s Glee Club Colette Waterman Elkhart. Ind. Lutheran Student Assoc, Assoc. Child- hood Ed., Spanish Club Robert Warner Grosse Pointe Delta Sigma Phi Pres V. Pres. Men ' s Union Board Walter K. Watson Kalamazoo Tau Kappa Epsilon Connie Washburn Mason Alpha Omicron Pi David Watters Kalamazoo Men ' s Student Court, German Club. Pi Gamma Mu Patricia Anne Washburn Kalamazoo Alpha Sigma Alpha, Omega Chi Gamma, F.T.A., A.C.E. Jeffery Wayman Grosse Pointe Delta Sigma Phi, Varsity Tennis Chester J. Waszkiewicz Three Oaks Delta Upsilon, Young Democrats Walter L. Weber St. Clair Shores 85 Tom Wenke Holland Kappa Rho Sigma Katherine M. Wentzel Dexter Inter- Varsity Christian Fellowship, Hand, College Choir, Women ' s Glee Club Leonard L. Werner Cadillac French Club Pres., Student Council Auditor, Torch Blade, Eligibility Comm., International Students Club Ann West Mt. Clemens Water Sprites, Modern Dance, Phi Epsilon Harold D. Westman Newberry Darlene B. Whalen Covert Delta Sigma Tlieta, A.C.E. Bonnie Wheeler Hillsdale Water Sprites. Sigma Kappa, Sigma Tau Chi, Dorm. Council Otto W. White Battle Creek Robert White Battle Creek Dale Whittington Paw Paw Nancy Wierenga Grand Rapids Pi Omega Pi, Sigma Tau Chi, Pi Gamma Mu Ruth Wilcox Dundee College Choir. Women ' s Glee Club Ronald Gordon Wildeman Benton Harbor Helen Wilkinson Spring Lake F.T.A., A.C.E. Richard Williams Kalamazoo Dean R. Williams Delton Alpha Kappa Psi Phillip K. Williams Grosse Pointe Margaret A. Williamson Brighton Young Republicans, I.ydian, W.I.D.R. 86 Rebecca Wing Muskegon Auxiliary Choir Joan Wilson Royal Oak Alpha Chi. Omega, Student Council James G. Wilson Chicago Football, Men ' s Union Board, Delta Sigma Phi, S.A.M. Ronald D. Wolf Kalamazoo Sigma Tau Gamma Carole Wittkop Monroe Gamma Delta. A.C.E. Gloria Wise Mattawan Theta Upsilon, A.W.S.. Sigma Alpha Iota, Glee Club, Fantasies, Home Economics Club William E. Wright Dearborn Phi Sigma Epsilou Stan Woodruff Detroit Tau Kappa Epsilon, Ski Club, Tennis Carol Wolverton Ionia Sigma Sigma Sigma, A.W.S., Sigma Tau Chi, Pi Omega Pi, Auxiliary Choir David M. Zielinski Kalamazoo Band, Choir, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Donald J. Zelen Hammond, Indiana Sigma Tau Chi. S.A.M. . Football Gerald Young Grandville Alpha Kappa Psi Jean K. Zuschwett Battle Creek Robert Zorn Muskegon Heights Men ' s Glee Club. Alpha Kappa Psi William Smith Detroit Circle K President 87 Sweeping view over the valley of Waldo Stadium to our neighbor, Kalamazoo College. West Campus Administration Building. Hut it Was Not Hone Alone Here we stand with sheepskin in hand But it was not done alone. For always in the background Prodding, advising, helping Stood the administration, Solvers of problems. They organized, the faculty did And now, in turn, we must do. Yes, we are graduated. 89 Of It 90 President Paul V. Sangren shown here in a painting that hangs in the West Campus Administration Building and at the recent dedication of Ellsworth Hall. PRESIDENT President Sangren, shown here with Mrs. Sangren and their family pets, is now in his twenty-first year as Our President. He succeeded the late Dr. Dwight E. Waldo in 1935 and has since that time guided Western to such stature that the State Board of Education has recom- mended university status for our college. This reflects better than any other single factor the tremend- ous devotion and work Dr. Sangren has given Western and . . . We 1957. Dr. and Mrs. Sangren with their family pets. The president ' s home. 91 Vice-President of Academic Affairs I N Dr. Russell H. Seibert, European History professor at Western for the past twenty years, and more recently Director of Basic Studies, is our new Vice President for Academic Affairs. This position places him in charge of curriculum and faculty personnel. Dr. Seibert is married and has two daughters, one of whom was sent to Germany in the summer of 1956 as Kalamazoo ' s Community Ambassador. Again this summer, as in 1951 and 1954, Dr. Seibert will be Co-Director of the Social Studies Seminar to be held at Ashridge College, Berkhamsted, England. □ Registrar Clayton J. Maus, B.S., M.S., came to Western in 1942 to coach fresh- man basketball and teach in the biology department. In 1947 he became head track and cross- country coach. He became As- sistant registrar in 1953, was ele- vated to the office of Registrar in January, 1955. Comptroller C. B. MacDonald, A.B. M.A., has for thirty-four years been a fa- miliar and friendly figure on Western ' s campus. He has served as supervisor of the Union and all dorms, has been on the athletic board for eighteen years, was at one time freshman base- ball coach, and is Western ' s rep- resentative to the Mid-American Conference. 92 Vice-President of Student and Public Affairs Dr. L. Dale Faunce received his A.B. at Western, his A.M. at the University of Michigan and his Ph.D. at Michigan State. He has been an administrator at Michigan State and the University of Iowa. Dr. Faunce came to Western in July of 1956 and is a Rotarian, a member of NASPA (National Association of Student Personel Administration), National Voca- tional Guidance Association, and Alpha Phi Omega. Director of St it slv sit Guidance Dr. George Hilliard attended Le- ander Clark College and the Iowa State Teachers College, and received his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. at the University of Iowa. He has also done post-doctoral work at Columbia. He came to West- ern in 1922 and soon was named to the head of the Department of Education . . . then on to the position he now enjoys. Com; 1958, he plans to retire and tour the world with Mrs. Hilliard. Director of x 1 1 it ibi ii i Placemen t Vern E. Mabie, A.B., M.A., Di- rector of Placement and Alumni Relations, has been associated with Western in three different capacities. He was a student in 1923 and 1925, taught in the his- tory department in 1931-32, and returned in 1948 to his present of- fice. During the interval, he served twelve years as Superin- tendent of Schools in Greenville. 93 Dean of Women Dr. Elizabeth Lichty received her Ph.D. from the University of Wiscon- sin. Prior to coming to Wesetrn, in 1946, as Dean of Women she was the head of the Modern Language Department and the Dean of Women at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. Among her many duties as Dean of Women include the handling of residence hall placements for women, counselling for women, advisor to A.W.S. and Women ' s Judicial Board and sponsor for Pan-Hellenic Council, Western Wives and Arista. Assistant Dean of Women Mrs. Betty Householder received her B.S. degree from the University of Michigan and has done graduate work at Northwestern, University of Chi- cago, and New York University. Her official func- tion on campus is with social affairs and is the right hand to every one of the 113 student organizations. As most of us know, she is the wife of Mr. Frank Householder of the English Department. Assistant Registrar Dr. Keith W. Smith, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., came to Western in 1955 from Purdue where he was also Assistant Registrar. Though he received his doctorate from Pur- due, in the field of student person- nel and guidance, he also was a student at Western in 1943-44. Field Service Director Otto Yntema, B.A., M.A., came to Western in 1936 from Hope College ' s history department. He taught history here until 1944 when he became director of adult education. When, in 1947, was appointed to his present office. 94 Dean of Men Mr. J. Towner Smith received his M.A. degree from the University of Michigan and then was appointed track coach for a Miami Beach High School. In 1928 he came to Western as track coach and remained in that capacity until 1942 when he went into the Navy. Upon discharge from the Navy in 1946 he took a position in the Personnel office at Western. In 1953 he was appointed to his present office of Dean of Men. Among his many duties as Dean of Men he handles all housing for male students, selective service problems, and attendance records. Dean Smith also acts as advisor to the Men ' s Student Court, Men ' s Union Board and Student Activities Committee. Assistant Dean of Men Mr. Sterling Breed is the Assistant Dean of Men, a new office designed to help the Dean of Men. Mr. Breed received his B.S. from Western and is presently working on his Masters degree. Mr. Breed has always been interested in working with young adults. As a member of the Michigan State Police for three years he did a great deal of work connected with the Juvenile Division. His is a very busy job, as he assists the Dean of Men with his various duties, and is also in charge of off campus housing. Mr. Breed also works very closely with the Men ' s Student Court as an advisor, though he does not take part in its decisions. Snperinten den t of Iwronntls Mr. John Goldsworth, Superin- tendent of Buildings and Grounds, came to Western to accept that position in 1944. Originally from Muskegon, he began his career in construction as an engineer in 1915. Director of Xnrsiny Services Miss Gayle Pond received her training at the Presbyterian Hos- pital of Chicago, Northwestern University and was awarded her masters from Columbia. She has been a member of Western ' s staff since 1946. 95 Wahtood Union Staff Mr. John Randall, Mr. LeRoy Myers, Mrs. Leila-Bell Jaqua, Mr. John Hungerford, Mr. Hon Scott. Dean of Kanleu Chapel Mr. Leonard Gernant has been Dean of Kanley Memorial Chapel for the past four years. In addition to this he is also Associate Director of field services for Western Michigan College. A graduate of W.M.C., he has also received his M.A. from the University of Michigan. Prior to his coming to Western he taught in the Kalamazoo and East Lansing public school systems. Cantpns Store Staff Front row — Elaine Bates, Asst. Mgr. of No. 2 store; Edith Petersen, bookkeeper; JoAnn Frisko, Secretary. Back row — Kenneth Hawkins, Asst. Mgr.; John M. Thompson, Manager. 96 Library Staff Seated — Phoebe Lumaree and Dr. James Knauss. Standing — Edith Clark, Francis Allen, Katherine Stokes, Mrs. Hazel Saye, Hazel DeMeyer, Paul Randall, Gertrude VanZee. Librarian Miss Kathryn Stokes came to Western in September 1948, as Head Librarian. Miss Stokes holds a M.A.L.S. from the University of Michigan and a M.A. in English from the same school. She received her B.A. from Simmons College in Boston. Prior to coming to Western she served as the circulation librarian at the University of Illinois and Penn State University. Deans 9 Staff Seated — Eva Falk and Margaret Feather. Standing — Evelyn DeKoekkoek, Sammy Kruszka and Mrs. Floreine Pugh. 97 Records Office Staff Seated — Mrs. Glendening, Mrs. Berg- mann, Mrs. Zadins, Mrs. Green, Mrs. Leamy, Mrs. Cuber, and Mrs. Arnold. Standing — Mrs. Shaver, Mrs. Brothers, Miss Lam, Miss Scates, Mrs. McLaugh- lin, Miss Underdah, Miss Schug, Miss Taylor, and Mrs. Morelli. Campus Stores Staff First row — C. Houck, J. James, J. Fusko, S. Hall, J. Bower, M. King, P. Jargen- sen, S. Stokes. R. Buck- stiegel, C. Waterman, C. Childs, L. DeLong, C. Wil- helm, and A. Tubbs. Mid- dle row — D. Gable, B. LeMieux, E. Sullivan, B. Gilbert. K. Schultz, J. Geike, H. Ball, J. White, T. Elias, N. Holmes, D. Fraser, N. Rayman. J. Smith. Back row — N. Stemm, G. Smith, D. Bix- by, G. Graves, D. Nichols, F. Sitkins, B. McClaren, R. Nichols. Business Office Staff Seated — Henrieta Roeland, Lois Bills, Ann Perron, Joan Knapp, Coleen Blayden. Standing — Grace Turner, Betty Wester, Mary Hessel, Gerald Ross, Olga Roekle. Counselling Office Staff Seated — Miss Isabel Crane, Dr. George H. Hilliard, Miss Edna Hirsch and Mrs. Marie Cowie. Standing — Dr. George Mowrer, Mr. Lewis Crawford, Miss Lola Haller, Mr. Nor- man Russell, Mr. Glen Rice, Mrs. Charlotte Hunt, Mr. Harry Lawson, and Miss Josephine Nicolette. 98 We Made Many New Friends From Freshman teas and beanie courts to graduation day The grand affair of meeting someone new was ours. And out of these we harvested friends Friends that thorn goodbyes. Sorority sister! Fraternity brother! Classmate ! Roomie ! Friends that thorn goodbyes. CJEJ 99 The Men of Walwood Hall Walwood Hall, the oldest dormitory on campus, acclaims the 1956-1957 school year as one of its most active. Named after former President Dwight Waldo and Leslie H. Wood, Walwood is the traditional home of many of Western ' s athletes. The one-hundred-twenty men of Walwood participated in many campus activities during the past year. The dorm ' s Homecoming display was one of the most colorful on campus, featuring the dramatic masks of tragedy and comedy in the respective colors of victorious Western and Toledo University. The dorm ' s Spring Formal Dance, one of the most successful in recent years, was held in the dining room. Later on, Walwood united forces with Spindler Hall for an RHA Mixer in the Spring. Exchange dinners also were held with the Spindler women. The second semester saw Walwood inaugurate the college ' s first intra-dorm weekly news and events bulletin. Participation in World Affairs Week gave the men an opportunity to serve as host to Mr. Joseph Namata of Tanganyika. Sports occupied much of the spare time of Wal- wood Men, entering football, basketball and bowling teams in the college ' s intramural pro- gram. They held, in addition, their own table tennis and golf tournaments. Walwood truly was a home away from home for the men with the kind attention of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gabel, dorm directors. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gabel, Pete and Sue Walwood ' s Council as shown are row 1 — Jim Stevens, Bob Molesky, Bob Tubbs, Dick Conrad, Robert Sodderman. Row 2 — Phil Horst, Pat Dawson, Jim Smith, Grant Becker, Lew Chapin, Robert John- son. Row 3 — Bob Vozel, Richard Fisher, Ron Beemer. 100 Walwood Hall for Men Row 1 — Ronald Beemer, Junior, Grand Rapids; Larry Coin, Junior, Midland; Allen Conn. Sophomore, Grand Rapids. Row 2 — Roger Cosgrove, Junior, Chicago, 111.; Gregory Crippin, Sophomore, Fennville; Charles Flynn, Freshman, Marshall; Larry Frye, Sophomore, Warren: Edwin Gustafson, Sophomore, Eau Claire; Richard Harrington, Sophomore, Fennville; Robert Humphrey. Junior, Bay City; Jim Jacobs, Sophomore, Bangor; Willis Johnson, Sophomore, Downers Grove, 111. Row 3 — James Laginess, Freshman. River Rouge; Kenneth Nakakura. Freshman, Haina, Hawaii; Bruce Privacky, Junior, Muskegon; John Provancher, Sophomore, Menominee; William Stanley, Freshman, River Rouge; Lloyd Swierenga, Junior, Grand Rapids; John Topash, Sophomore, Galien; Robert Tubbs, Sophomore, Cold water; Theodore VanderPloeg, Sophomore, Zeeland. IH1II e m 101 The Men of Vandercook Hall The men who live in Vandercook Hall take much pride in the homey and friendly atmosphere of their dormitory. This Dormitory was built in 1939 and over 200 men call it home each year. Vander- cook hall differs from the other male residence halls in that it has no cafeteria facilities ; a snack bar serves the in-between snack needs instead. The memorable evening get-togethers and dormitory smokers are just as much a part of Vandercook ' s social life as is its closed formal dance, Teepee Tango. This year the men of Vandercook went out and captured first place in the Home- coming house displays with their version of Kismet. This is proof again that the men of Vandercook stick together with their cooperative spirit and attitude. First row — Dick Bareis, Jim Chalmers, John Hunter. Second row — Craig Adams, Anthony Fregetti, Pete Troost, Norman Osborn, Dean Gerbel, Dick Bryant. Third row — Jerry Graves, Dr. Robert Bowers, William Fox, William MacKenzie, Dean Barmen, Mr. Charles Starring. 102 Row 1 — Dean Barnum, Junior, Battle Creek; Wilson Blair, Jr., Sophomore, Coldwater; Dwight Bowser, Sopho- more; Elkhart, Ind.; Edgar Carter, Jr., Junior, Three Rivers; Richard Day, Junior, Battle Creek. Row 2 — James File, Sophomore, Do- wagiac; Dean Gerbel, Junior, St. Joseph; Thomas Goldsberry, Junior, South Bend, Ind.; Gordon Growell, Sophomore, Grand Rapids; William Kimbrough. Sophomore, South Haven. Row 3 — Thomas McClanahan, Junior, South Bend, Ind.; Warren McKenzie; Charles Miller, Sophomore, Clarksville; Norman Osborne, Junior, Battle Creek; William Peshek, Sophomore, Men omi- nee. Row A — Leonard Platteborze, Junior, Comstock; Frank Quiriconi, Junior, Coloma; Mel Schnepp, Sophomore, Riverdale; Richard Sosnowski, Junior, Hamtramck; Jack Stettler, Sophomore, Three Rivers. Row 5 — Larry Stout, Sophomore, Bloomingdale ; Leonard Tardonni, Senior, Muskegon; Edward Todd, Junior, St. Joseph; Pete Troost, Junior, St. Joseph; Ken Vandermolen, Junior, St. Joseph. Officers for Vandercook Hall this semester were: Norman. Osborne, President; Peter Troost, Vice Presi- dent; and Dean Gerbel. Secretary. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bowers, Sook Hee and Robert. 103 The Men of Smith Burnham Professor Smith Burnham, L.L.D., fifty years a teacher, head of the department of history and social studies at Western Michigan College of Education from 1919 to 1939. Distinguished educator, erudite historian, inspiring teacher, loyal church- man, outstanding citizen, valiant champion of . . . righteousness, lover of young people. These are the words of D. Stanley Coors in dedication of Smith Burnham Hall. Smith Burnham died before completion of the building but with the knowledge of its dedication to the Burnham brothers. The stature of this man offers the men of Smith Burnham a proud tradition. There were many events etched in the memory of the men at the hall: the Homecoming displays, Sunday afternoon football games, intramural football and basketball, the first snow party, the traditional Christ- mas party and the big dance, The Festival of Knights. These events highlight the biggest chal- lenge of life — the living of it. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Potter, Ann Marie and Mary Louise. 104 Seated, left to right — Bob Pasquinelli, Jack Krueger, Robert Durbin, Michael M. Misna, C. Alan Tressler, John Delanty and Phillip K. Williams. Standing, left to right — Norman Tubbs, Tom Rowley, Jim Kahler, Scrappy Cox, Charles Lux, Gerald Kortfelt, Archie Potter, Herb B. Jones, John Ryor, Robert Lahti, Eugene Wank, Greg Morden and Don Carlson. ■ Row 1 — Roger Avers, Sophomore, Algonac; Harold Ball, Sophomore, Newaygo; Philip Barber, Sophomore, Sparta; Thomas Barber, Sophomore, Sparta; Million Belete, Vocational-Freshman, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Bekkele Berhane, General, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; James Brown, Freshman, St. Joseph. Row 2 — Donald Carlson, Junior, Menominee; Hugh E. Conners, Sophomore, Royal Oak; James Copping, Sophomore, Mt. Clemens; Gilbert Covey, Freshman, South Haven; James Eger, Sophomore, Elkhart, Ind. ; Jack Fox, Sophomore, Bradley; Don Fraser, Sophomore. Franklin. Row 3 — Richard Fulton, Freshman, Athens; Asefa Gabregiorgis. Freshman, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Jack Green, Sophomore, Nashville; Otto Laabs, Junior, South Haven; Charles Lynch, Sophomore, Highland Park; Kenneth Machata, Junior, Mount Prospect, 111.; Larry Olson, Junior, Muskegon Heights. Row A — Dennis Otto, Freshman, Edwardsburg; John Peruzze, Freshman, Grand Rapids; Willard Poole, Sophomore, Grand Rapids; Harold Rettstatt, Freshman, Delta, Ohio; Jimmie Rice, Freshman, Fulton; Jim Richmond, Freshman, Midland; Ernest Sanders, Sopho- more, Edwardsburg. Row 5 — Darrell Sikkenga, Freshman, Muskegon; Lawrence Smith, Sophomore, Dowagiac; John Wardle, Junior, Grosse Pointe. 105 Row 1 — Charles Antilla, Sophomore, Republic; Tom Arch, Junior, Hillsdale; William Blackwell, Junior, Hazel Park; Bill Bolm, Freshman, Escanaba; Raymond F. Boyle, Sophomore, Ferndale. Row 2 — Wayne T. Beuhler, Sophomore, Hastings; Wil- liam Bullard, Junior, Monroe; Herbert James Butler, Freshman, Pontiac; William Cline, Sophomore, Dear- born; Marlowe H. Crocker Jr., Junior, Grand Rapids. Row 3 — Richard Croteau, Junior, Ferndale; Kenneth Dyer, Junior, Benton Harbor; Richard C. English, Junior, Grand Rapids; George M. Foertsch, Sophomore, Oak Park, 111.; John F. Foertsch, Sophomore, Oak Park, 111. Row A — Norman W. Ginebaugh, Sophomore, Grand Rapids; William Hawks, Sophomore, Marshall; James D. Hedberg, Junior, Grand Rapids; Donald Heidt, Junior, South Lyon; Arden J. Holiday, Junior, Harbor Springs. Row 5 — Jack Hopkins, Junior, Pontiac; Wendell A. Hyde, Freshman, Hastings; Richard D. Kelley, Sopho- more, Hastings; Ronald R. Kelly, Freshman, Monroe; Dennis W. King, Sophomore, Cassopolis. The Men of Row 1 — Joseph Kleinhans, Junior, Romeo; John Lamont, Junior, Sturgis; Tim Lewis, Sophomore, Midland; Arvid Linke, Sophomore, Filer City; Bob Lipske, Sophomore, Hart; Wilfred M. Lvoto, Sophomore, Republic; Fred Nichols, Junior, Coldwater; Boyd O ' Connell, Sophomore, Battle Creek; Richard Pannone, Junior, Jackson. Row 2 — Jerry Petersen, Junior, South Bend, Ind.; Lee Philport, Sophomore, Wyandotte; Lee Pursley, Sophomore, Battle Creek; Ronald Sergeant, Sophomore. Hastings; Arnold M. Shavel, Sophomore, South Bend, Ind.; John A. Shelander, Sophomore, LeRoy; Pete Smith, Junior, Niles; Duane Steele, Junior, Lake Ode ssa; Richard Terry, Sophomore, Hazel Park. Row 3 — Ted Todd, Junior, Hillsdale; Philip C. Twichel, Freshman, Pontiac; Joe Weber, Freshman, Waukegan, 111.; Robert A. Williams, Sophomore, Blissfield; Marvin L. Winegar, Junior, Rockford; Richard K. Wolf, Junior, Battle Creek; Larry Yoder, Junior, Goshen, Ind.; Gerald R. Young, Freshman, Pontiac; Jim Zamba, Sophomore, Midland. r 106 Ernvsi Iturmluuii Hall Ernest Burnham Hall, located on the west campus, was completed in 1939 and houses approximately 300 men. Among the many pleasant events these men will remember are the exchange dinners with Draper, Siedschlag, Davis and Zimmerman Halls; stag parties and smokers; a talent show; the annual parent open house ; faculty guest dinners ; and the annual Festival of Knights dance held in March and co- sponsored by Smith Burnham Hall. Officers for the 1956-57 semesters were: Robert Gieger, President; Stanley Kupiszewski, Vice Presi- dent; Peter Smith, Secretary; and Jack Reamer, Treasurer. Stanley Kupiszewski, Pete Smith, Bernie Alrich, Mrs. Louis Govatos, Sandra Govatos, Dr. Louis Govatos, Mr. James Boynton, Jack Reamer, Bob Geiger. Standing — Roger Simmons, Bob Dunn, Ame Krueger, Joe Weber, Dick Kelly, Bob Fraik, John Judge, Don Heidt, Paul Downing, Arnold Shavel, Tom Schmitz. 107 The $Ien of Ellsworth Hall Frank E. Ellsworth Hall was dedicated at Homecoming, October 12, 1956. It is the first of the Men ' s dormitories in the student center project to be completed. The Dormitory is named after Frank E. Ellsworth, director of Training Schools from 1916 to 1938. Educator and leader, the key to his life was love for boys and girls, a sympathetic understanding of their prob- lems and a respect for them as individuals. He took a keen delight in their every activity and was dedicated to the ideal of providing them with an environment that would con- tribute to the fullest development of their powers; mental, physical and spiritual. The officers for Ellsworth Hall this year were: Gerald Levitan, President; Dave Lillie, Vice President ; Paul Quintanilla, Treasurer; and Gene Miller, Secretary. Seated — Joe Martinez, Carl Haney, Scott McGov- ney, Ron White, Dave Lillie, Ron Duemler, John Kyse, Paul Quintanilla, Bill Korwin, Mike Roth, Dave Freeborn. Standing — Bill Denny, David Wayne, Ron Fitch, Lincoln Godfrey, Don Perigo, Gene Miller, Dave Bruek, Mr. Cox, Roger Mul- lauer, Fred Thurston, John Laskardies, Dan Sur- villas, Bill Fitch, Conrad Wirth, Ralph Merritt. 108 liJtfJ Row 1 — Kenneth Achterhof, Freshman, Grand Haven; Roger Altimus. Sophomore, Sturgis; Dick Banner, Sophomore, Kalamazoo: Thomas Barry, Sophomore, Grosse Pointe; Harold Bate, Junior, Grosse Pointe; Robert Bath, Junior, Grand Rapids; David Bell, Junior, Port Huron; Frederick Boersma, Freshman, Grand Rapids. Row 2 — Robert Born, Sophomore, Belleville; Laverne Brown, Sophomore, Scottville; Fred Bruhn, Sophomore, Grand Haven; Ron Chandonnet, Sophomore, Muskegon Heights; C. Douglas Conklin, Sophomore, Hartford; Albert Dixon, Junior, Bay City; Ronald Duemler, Junior, Grand Rapids; Don Engler, Freshman, Grand Rapids. Row 3 — Phillip Germann, Sophomore, Three Rivers; Ron Gibbs, Sophomore, Petoskey; William Goble, Sophomore, Glenellyn, 111.; Robert Graichen, Sophomore. Fremont; Jere Hackbarth, Freshman, Wyandotte; Carl Haney, Sophomore, Detroit; Roger Hanton, Sopho- more, Port Huron; Donald Herron, Junior, Grosse Pointe. Row A — Roger Hopkins, Freshman (2nd s.), Holland; Wyatt Houston, Freshman, Chicago, 111.; Gerald Howe, Junior, Decatur; Dave Huffman, Junior, Birmingham; Franklin Ison, Junior, Hartford; Louis Jorissen, Junior, Muskegon; Donald Joslin, Sophomore, Belding; David Kaiser, Sophomore, Battle Creek. Row 1 — John Kesler, Junior, Midland; Thomas Kidder, Sophomore, Elkhart, Ind.; Buzz Lefler, Junior, Detroit; John Lett, Sophomore, Grand Rapids; Gerald Levitan, Junior, Detroit; George Maguire, Junior, Paw Paw; Joseph Majzel, Sophomore, Corunna; Joe Martinez. Sophomore, Detroit; Lyle McAuley, Sophomore, Port Huron. Row 2 — Scott McGorney, Junior, DeWitt; Terry McKay, Junior, Wayne; Paul McLaughlin, Junior, Benton Harbor; Gene Miller, Junior, Paw Paw; Ralph Oeltz. Sophomore. Benton Harbor: Boyd Perlson, Freshman, Milwaukee, Wis.; John Riley, Freshman, Grand Rapids; Howard Simonson, Junior, Whitehall; Dick Snyder, Freshman, Fort Wayne, Ind. Row 3 — Leonard Snyder, Sophomore, Fort Wayne, Ind.; Ronald Strawser, Freshman, Sturgis; Tom Stribley, Sophomore, N. Muskegon; Ken Sugamosto, Junior, Brighton: Dave Sunde, Freshman, Grand Rapids; Hank Swiftney, Freshman, Grand Haven; Raymond Ward- well, Junior, Potterville; Kenneth Week, Freshman, Pontiac; Mike Zeller, Junior, Battle Creek. 109 BSSi ■ The Women of Zimmerman Hull Zimmerman Hall is the best. The girls at Zimmerman sing this with a great deal of pride . . . and talent. Our year began with all the freshmen parties during enrollment week. Next came homecoming and the girls worked into the night on our float and our house dec- orations. Then came the RHA mixers followed by Dad ' s Day with its special luncheon and entertainment . . . and a rare treat for our Dads, a visit to our rooms. On November 9th, we threw our doors open for an Open House, our theme Guys and Dolls. Winter Fantasy, the RHA Christmas formal was the next big event and then came the Holiday break. Before we knew it, the semester was over and it was February, time for senior dinner for mid-year graduates. After the sad parting came Mom ' s Day with its many exciting moments. Throughout the year, the Zimmerman Choir worked diligently and performed at all our main functions . . . adding to our pride. House Council: Row 1 — Chris Krupczak, Jan Sander- sen, Nina Kennedy, Arlene Ramsey, Mary Jane Kitt- ner, Shirley Mellin, Sandra Phillips. Row 2— Carol Drennan, Jean Norris, Mary Bachman, Libby Holtz, Mrs. Hinkle, Beverley Black, Pauline Dimmock, Maureen Cummings, Maribel Rummel, Carol Heym. Row 3 — Chris Buck, Joanne Kujawski, Janece Julian, Sally Meyer, Mary Fitzpatrick, Shirley Jardine, Roberta Swanson. 110 Row 1 — Joyce Elaine Abbott, Junior, Otsego; Lois Ayres, Freshman, Farmington; Sue Eachi, Freshman, Alma; Joan Bayne, Sopho- more, Muskegon; Sallyjo Becker, Freshman, Ann Arbor. Row 2 — Dixie Bennett, Freshman, Buchanan; Dolores Boyajian, Sophomore, Highland Park; Connie Branch, Sophomore, Lake Odessa; Daryle Diane Brooks, Sophomore, Columbus, Ohio; Judy Ann Burgess, Fresh- man, Galesburg. Row 3 — Margaret Mary Cantalupe, Junior. Grosse Pointe; Beverly Ann Cheatham, Sophomore, Battle Creek; Doloris Christen- sen, Sophomore, Grand Rapids; Lorrene Cody, Sophomore, Grand Ledge; Shirley Ann Cook, Sophomore, Grand Haven. Row A — Bonnie Jane Cooley, Freshman. Munising; Eleanor Cousins, Junior, Gales- burg; Maureen Cummings, Sophomore, Me- nominee; Margaret Cuyler, Sophomore, Bronson; Ruth Anne Derby, Sophomore, Weedsport, N. Y. Row 5 — Betty Lou Dixon, Freshman, Royal Oak; Nancy Donaldson, Sophomore, Berk- ley; Pam Durnell, Junior, Muskegon; Maralyn Ensley, Sophomore, Sand Lake; Shirley Freiberg, Junior, Big Rapids. £ I • m s. jk mtiiihUiimS L Added to all this, there were the many PJ parties sponsored by floors, the birthday dinners, caroling, ex- change dinners, and all the other tid-bits that make Zimmerman our home. Zimmerman Hall is the best! Behind the girls during the year were our House Mother, Mrs. Hinkle; Assistant House Mother, Beverly Black: President, Libby Holtz ; First Vice President, Pauline Dimmock; Second Vice President, Mary Backman; Sec- retary, Maureen Cummings; Treasurer, Carol Heym. Ill it- ■ ' v ' Row 1 — Vergeleen Eleanor Frey, Sopho- more, Hastings; Karen Fricke, Sopho- more, Benton Harbor; Laura Fuller, Sophomore, Muskegon; Phyllis Gage, Sophomore, Portland; Frances George, Freshman, Coldwater. Row 2 — Mary Gettings, Freshman, Hills- dale; Jane LaRue Gribble, Junior, Iron- wood; Rilly Ann Griff ee. Freshman, Enga- dine; Joan Hale, Sophomore, Otsego; Frankie Harper, Sophomore, Elkhart, Ind. Row 3 — Arlene Howarth, Sophomore, De- troit; Nancy Henning, Sophomore, Ben- ton Harbor; Carol E. Heym, Sophomore, Lathrup Village; Danielle Hibbette, Freshman, Byron Center; Kay Ann Hig- bee, Freshman, Grand Rapids. Row A — Sandie Hosbein, Sophomore, Benton Harbor; Patricia Howlett, Fresh- man, Munising; Janet Hoyt, Sophomore, Fennville; Patricia Huffman, Sophomore, Royal Oak; Shirley Jacobs, Sophomore, Muskegon. Row 5 — J. Sue Johnson, Freshman, Paw Paw; Sally Lou Jones, Freshman, Elk- hart, Ind.; Janette Klobucher, Freshman, Mattawan; Judie Klukos, Freshman, Grand Haven; Aldyth Light, Junior, Sault Ste. Marie. Row 6 — Loretta Looman, Freshman, Grand Rapids; Sylvia Jean Lovat, Junior, Lincoln Park; Loretta Janet Mack, Fresh- man, Detroit; Judy Marshall, Freshman, Niles; Loretta Mastenbrook, Sophomore, Grand Haven. Row 7 — Gloyce Murphy, Junior, St. Joseph; Suzanne Frances Newton, Fresh- man, Grosse Pointe; Greta Nille, Junior, Grand Rapids; Jane Carol Norton, Junior, Marquette; Ginger Novak, Sophomore, Dearborn. The Women of Zimmerman Hall 112 Row 1 — Judy Olson, Sophomore, Alma; Deann Oswald, Freshman, Wayland; Aha Parsons, Freshman, Midland; Linda Rae Parsons, Sophomore, Western Springs, 111.; Charlotte Perkins, Freshman, La Grange, Ind. Row 2 — Judy Peterson, Sophomore, Berk- ley; Judy Pifer, Freshman, Hillsdale; Nancy Lee Reed, Junior, St. Joseph; Patricia Ann Reed, Sophomore, Crystal Falls; Sharon Reed, Sophomore, Morence. Row 3 — Joyce Rigle, Sophomore, Jackson; Faith Rogers, Sophomore, Otsego; Carole Ruete, Sophomore, Grosse Pointe; Mari- bel Rummel, Junior, Birmingham; Janet Sanderson, Sophomore, Detroit. Row A — Joan Sarles, Sophomore, Hills- dale; Ruth Schaaf, Sophomore, Chicago, 111.; Adele Schenk, Sophomore, Hunting- ton Woods; Karen Schmidt, Sophomore, Homewood, 111.; Jacquelyn Scoville, Sophomore. Clark Lake. Row 5 — Marge Shaw, Sophomore, River Rouge; Nancy Lee Silver, Freshman, Elk- hart, Ind.; Beatrice Simansky, Freshman, Auburn; Berdean Slot, Freshman, Grand- ville; Marcia Smith, Sophomore, Pontiac. Row 6 — Mary Stinson, Senior, Bay City; Roberta Swanson, Sophomore, Charlevoix; Barbara Taylor, Junior, Romeo; Kitty Taylor, Junior, Covert; Sharon Teshka, Junior, Northland. Row 7 — Marilyn Thompson. Sophomore, Dowagiac; Margaret Lee Todd, Sopho- more, Hastings; Elaine Holmes Walker, Sophomore, Detroit; Franklean Weger- sen, Sophomore, South Haven; Kay J. Woolliscroft, Sophomore, Wyandotte. Row 8 — Jean Nemethy, Junior Saint Joseph; Annette Zeeff, Junior, Grand Rapids. 113 V- ' - ; Back row — Betty Schipper, Pat Hanschu, Polly Krogman, Sally Lockwood, Jan Petske, Barb Schirer, Sharon MacDonough, Glenda Belote, Pat Snyder. Middle row — Joan Randall, Pat Galvin, Tanya Hoeft, Hazel Beckwith, Mrs. E. Lake, Carol Passek, Judy Taack. Front row — Shirley Vandenberg, Jean Harper, Mary- Jo Kendall, Dee Hagerty, June Biek. The Women of Spindier Hall Row 1 — Cecillia E. Adams, Freshman, Chi- cago, 111.; Kathryn Barden, Junior, Battle Creek. Row 2 — Rosemary Barnhardt, Freshman, Algonac; Hazel Beckwith, Junior, Shelby- ville. Row 3— Pat Bell, Sophomore, Wheaton, 111. Nancy Bennett, Junior, Midland. Row 4 — Betty Berg, Sophomore, Charlevoix June Louise Biek, Junior, Dowagiac. Row 5 — Ann Bigelow, Freshman, Bangor Natalie Bovee, Sophomore, Coldwater. Row 6 — Pearl Card, Sophomore, Milford Jean Patricia Carl, Sophomore, Bay City. Lavina Spindier Hall, house and home to women students living on the east campus, is under the skilled guidance of Mrs. Edith Lake, housemother, and Miss Pat Galvin, assistant housemother. Be- cause of the warmth and friendship extended by Spindler ' s leaders, each girl is made to feel that she is an integral part of her college home. Spindler ' s warm, friendly spirit is exemplified by her many traditional activities. Row 1 — Joan Ruth Carl, Sophomore, Bay City; Ila Carpenter, Sophomore, Bellville, Ohio; Joan Chicker- ing, Freshman, Belding; Ruth Ann Coates, Sophomore, Tecumseh; Barbara Cochran, Junior, Battle Creek; Kay Collins, Sophomore, Pontiac; Sharon Covey, Freshman, South Haven; Wendy Criddle, Junior, St. Joseph; Frances Danley, Sophomore, Milford. Row 2 — Susan Darling, Junior, Huntington Woods; Dianne Dryer, Junior, Grand Rapids; Lil Dzialak, Sopho- more, Hamtramck; Ellis D. Sydelle, Freshman, Battle Creek; Jeanne Farrer, Junior, Spring Lake; Dee Hagerty, Sophomore, Allegan; Jean Harper, Sophomore, Goshen, Ind.; Connie Hart, Junior, Durand; Sylvajean Hauch, Junior, St. Joseph. Row 3 — Janice Helzer, Freshman, Dundee; Veda Hodge, Freshman, South Haven; Mary Jo Kendall, Sopho- more, Elkhart, Ind.; Eva Jean Klett, Sophomore, Constantine; Sue Kraft, Junior, Muskegon; Joyce H. Kreps, Junior, Lansing; Nelda Lane, Sophomore, South Lyon; Marilyn Jill Lewis, Freshman, Battle Creek; Darlene Madsen, Freshman, Parma. 114 One of Spindler ' s unique activities is the Blue Room tradition. Every evening before dinner, Spindler girls gather in the Blue Room to visit and hash out the day ' s activities. Other activities that build and bind Spindler spirit include the Homecoming Float, an open house, a spring formal, sumptuous holiday meals, holiday parties and an R.H.A. mixer. Representing Spindler in every phase cf dorm life are her hard working officers. Putting their efforts forth to forward Spindler this year were : Tanya Hoeft, Presi- dent ; Hazel Beckwith, First Vice President; Mary Lynn Thompson, Second Vice President ; Jean Harper, Secre- tary; and Marguerite Nacke, Treasurer. Row 1 — Alice M. Miller, Junior, Wayne; Nora Moore, Freshman, Springport; Mary Lois Mueller, Freshman, Reed City; Patricia A. Nelson, Junior, Grosse Pointe; Janeth E. Petzke, Junior, Baroda; Joanne Piatkowski, Freshman, Hamtramck; Gladys E. Potter, Junior, Grand Rapids; Roberta Poynter, Junior, Homer; Karen Putnam, Sophomore, Detroit. Row 2 — Carolyn Rieger, Junior, Monroe; Patti Lu Riley, Junior Benton Harbor; Virgie Scheich, Junior, Monroe; Betty Schipper, Sopho- more, Grand Rapids; Nellie Lou Simmons, Junior, Imlay City; Patricia Smith, Junior, Battle Creek; Dawn Carolyn Stone, Junior, Berrien Springs; Judy Taack, Junior, Lansing; Patricia H. Tasker, Freshman, Bellevue. Row 3 — Mary Lynn Thompson, Sophomore, Brighton; Jessie Weathers, Freshman, Traverse City; Connie Wilhelm, Sophomore Three Rivers. r? w ft 0% 115 The Women of Siedsehlag Hall Among the many interesting activities in Siedsehlag Hall are the Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, the Easter breakfast, the exchange dinners, pajama parties and the Siedsehlag formal. Traditions are important to the girls in the hall, like the Christmas tradition of sleeping under the tree in the lobby and the Senior tradition of signing the Recreation room posts. This year a new event took place which will undoubtedly continue, the first snow party. At Christmas time the girls all receive gifts from their secret buddies. Siedsehlag Hall is proud to be the one dorm on campus to have a weekly paper. The Lydian. To aid Mrs. Chapman, their housemother, the girls elected to office Norma Shimpach, Presi- dent; Jo Trumble, First Vice President; Peggy Skabo, Second Vice President; Phyl Jorgin- son, Secretary ; and Martha Varney, Treasurer. First row — Leslie Markel, Sue Erickson, Jo Trumble, Peggy Skabo, Phyl Jorginson, Norma Shinipach, Martha Varney and Sharon Kemp. Second row — Lois Fennig, Carol Cardinal, Pat Ludwig, Joyce Julian, Phillis Anderson, Pat Beer, Sharron Craig, Darlene Williams, Barbara Rice, Martha Martin, Maryann Farmer, Mrs. Chapman. Third row — Judy White, Shirley Lambka, Jean Henderson, Judy DeVlieger, Nancy Swain, Nancy Davison, Chris McGlocklin, Sue Terwilliger, JoAnn Warring. 116 Row 1 — Myrna Abrams, Junior, Grand Rapids; Karen Anderson, Junior, Pontiac; Marjorie Anderson, Sophomore, Lawrence; Carol Axford, Junior, Highland Park; Hanna Bach, Junior, Ludington; Marcia Ballagh, Junior, Rochester; Marilyn J. Barrett, Junior, Brooklyn; Patricia Beer, Sophomore, Detroit. Row 2 — Dorothy Joan Belcher, Junior, Grosse Pointe Farms; Mary Alice Brady, Junior, Grand Rapids; Ruby Bukovac, Junior, Paw Paw; Jean Carr, Junior, Marshall; JoAnn Carroll, Junior, Stephenson; Janet Cass, Freshman, South Bend, Ind.; Kay Chenoweth, Sophomore, Kalamazoo; Allene Christoffersen, Freshman, Fremont. Row 3 — Ruth Ann Clark, Sophomore, Middleville; Olga Collmenter, Junior, Homer; Mary Lou Copp, Junior, Monroe; Helen Rae Couturier, Junior, Sparta; Sharron Lee Craig, Sophomore, Midland; Jacquelyn Crane, Junior, Fennville; Nancy Crawford, Junior, Port Huron; Deloris Crittenden, Junior, Galesburg. Row 4 — Sally Crow, Sophomore, Louisville, Ky.; Julia Czuberki, Sophomore, Bronson; Julie Donaldson, Freshman, Birmingham; Lola Donley, Junior, Charlotte; Pat Dorr, Freshman, Belding; Ardelis Dunsmore, Junior, Ionia; Betty Durling, Junior, Grand Ledge; Ruth Edwards, Junior, Dearborn. Row 5 — Delia Elias, Sophomore, Paw Paw; Susanna C. Ericksen, Freshman, Nashville, Tenn.; Sharon Rae Fitzpatrick, Junior, Mus- kegon; Doris Fay Fowlks, Sophomore, Clark Lake; Patricia Frye, Junior, Rockford; JoAnn Fusko, Junior, Stevensville; Sallie Garrett, Freshman, Detroit; Beatrice Gilbert, Sophomore, Ravenna. „ _ __ 1— — — 1 J -CZ J— ] 1 _l q-L 117 W f Wy - Row 1 — Anne Leedham, Sophomore, Ludington; Mary Kate Long, Junior, Michigan City, Ind.; Vivian Lyman, Junior, South Haven; Mary Mahan, Sopho- more, Allegan; Nancy Marsden, Freshman, Battle Creek. Row 2 — Mary Ann Marshall, Sophomore, Sanford Marty Martin, Junior, Lawton; Charlotte Mason Junior, Berrien Springs; Christine McGlocklin, Junior Hastings; Julie Meikle, Sophomore, Whitehall. Row 1 — Marlene Granstrom, Sophomore, Grand Rap- ids; Beverly Gray, Junior, Port Huron; Margaret Gray, Sophomore, Oak Park, 111.; Bette Hansen, Freshman, Big Rapids; Nancy Y. Hatakenaka, Junior, Honolulu, Hawaii. Row 2 — Louella Hauca, Sophomore, Royal Oak; Con- stance Herrala, Sophomore, Muskegon Heights; Donna Hinkley, Junior, Muskegon; Marilyn Huggett, Sophomore, Lansing; Mary Luanne Hull, Junior, St. Johns. Row 3 — Phyllis Hunter, Sophomore, Grand Rapids; Evelyn Louise Johnson, Junior, South Haven; Lucille Kately, Sophomore, Paw Paw; Sharron Kemp, Junior, Coldwater; Helen Kenfield, Sophomore, Grand Rapids. Row 1 — Edith Kilbourn, Freshman, Chesterton, Ind.; Marilyn Kleiner, Junior, N. Muskegon; June R. Kil- burn, Freshman, Livonia; Mary Lee Kopas, Sopho- more, Romulus; Ruth L. Kramer, Junior, Whitehall. The Women of Row 5 — Frances Kubik, Junior, Butler, Ind.; Nancy Kulenkamp, Freshman, Ann Arbor; Mary Lou La Jeunesse, Freshman, Iron Mountain; Peg Lambert, Freshman, Grandville; Shirley Lambka, Sophomore, Marshall. Row 3 — Amy Merlan, Sophomore, South Haven; Marilyn Metry, Sophomore, Detroit; Kathleen Mileski, Freshman, Grand Rapids; Natalie Mooy, Sophomore, Marcellus; Marilyn Moyer, Junior, Vicksburg. Row 4 — Mona Napier, Freshman, Ann Arbor; Eleanor Nash, Junior, Evansville, Ind.; Dale Elaine Nettum, Freshman, Chicago, 111.; Bonnie Lee Nitz, Junior, Baroda; Pat Paquin, Junior, South Haven. US Row 1 — Linda Patterson, Freshman, Fremont; Diane Peacock, Junior, Grand Rapids; Daria Pobutsky, Sophomore, Eau Claire; Kareen Rathburn, Sopho- more, Ionia; Nancy E. Rayman, Junior, Galesburg. Row 2 — Carol Ann Reimann, Freshman, Wayne; Linda Rockwell, Junior, Grand Rapids; Sue Savage, Freshman, Birmingham; Judy Schander, Freshman, Brookfield, 111.; Edith Schlueter, Junior, Augusta. Row 3 — Ruthann Schnurr, Freshman, Middleville; Janet Shaw, Junior, Marcellus; Peggy Skabo, Junior, Coldwater; Melinda Slayton, Sophomore, Napoleon; Karen Sorensen, Freshman, Skokie, 111. Row 4 — Erma Stevens, Sophomore, Allegan; Sandra Stoner, Sophomore, Constantine; Delores Stora, Sophomore, Wayland; Charlotte Streight, Sophomore, Berrien Springs; Pat Stroman, Freshman, Goshen, Ind. SiedschUtff Hall Row 5 — Carolyn Sutton, Freshman, Grosse Pointe; Marilyn Takens, Junior, Grandville; Marian Tanner, Junior, Flint; Shirley Tenniswood, Freshman, Ro- chester; Beth Tenny, Sophomore, Pontiac. Row 1 — Sue Ann Terwilliger, Freshman, Battle Creek; Nancy Ulvig, Sophomore, Marinette, Wis.; Arlene M. Vandeven, Sophomore, Muskegon. Row 2 — Martha Jane Varney, Sophomore, Pontiac; Janice Walters, Freshman, Holland; Betty Kay Watts, Sophomore, Benton Harbor. Row 3 — Jane A. Whitmore, Sophomore, Hastings; Cenda Winick, Sophomore, Hastings; Nancy Winslow, Freshman, Drayton Plains. Row 4 — Barbara Woodford, Freshman, Milwaukee, Wis.; Patricia Young, Freshman, Whitehall. 119 The Women of Draper Hail Draper Hall for women, located on the West Campus, shares the same roof as Siedschlag Hall. Dedicated in the fall of 1950 to the memory of Mrs. Blanche Draper, it serves as a home for over 350 girls. Some of the activities sponsored by the girls of Draper Hall are: the Draper-Siedschlag formal, Open House, exchange dinners, pajama parties, faculty dinners, Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas dinner, mixers, and coffees. Officers for this year were : Jane Reamer, President ; Sue Howes, First Vice President ; Barbara Donaldson, Second Vice President ; Ann Beth, Secretary ; and Bonnie Wheeler, Treasurer. Housemother Mrs. Lucille Yost was assisted by Miss Ruth Whipple. First row — Glenda LaVanway, Jem Edwards, Betty Ash, Madonna Harrington, Rosemund Buiras, Valerie Hudson. Second row — Janet Hughes, Sue Howes, Bonnie Wheeler, Ann Beth, Mrs. Yost, Jane Reamer, Ruth Whipple, Barbara Donaldson, Bev Kendrick and Polly Cooper. Third row — Judy Berghuis, Roselene Rose, Peg Slader, Donna Brown, Sidney Smith, Betty Tiggelman, Bette James, Jean Zuschnitt, Marilyn Case, Daryl Anderson, Pat Butler and Sharon Giddings. Row 1 — Betty Ash, Junior, Camden; Shirley Baiers, Freshman, Watervliet; Linda Bates, Sophomore, De- catur; Judy Berghuis, Junior, Detroit; Anne M. Beth, Junior, Newaygo. Row 2 — Kay Blackwell, Sophomore, Tekonsha; Jean- nie Bradfield, Sophomore, Boyne Falls; Donna J. Brown, Junior, South Bend, Ind.; Joan Brye, Sopho- more, Ludington; Ruth Ann Buckstiegel, Junior, Petoskey. Row 3 — Patricia Butler, Junior, Grand Rapids; Iris Calvin, Junior, Detroit; Mary Beth Cannon, Sopho- more, Gladstone; Ann Carroll, Sophomore, Three Rivers; Jean Clagett, Senior, Battle Creek. 120 Row 1 — Dolores Conant, Sophomore, East Leroy; Margarette Conroy, Sophomore, Allegan; Polly K. Cooper, Junior, Spring Lake; Karen Corey, Sophomore, Stephenson; Barbara Cross, Sophomore, Pontiac; Patricia DeWeese, Junior, Muskegon; Barbara Donaldson, Junior, Orchard Lake; Sharon Dougherty, Sophomore, Battle Creek; Blanche Eding, Sophomore, Hamilton. Row 2 — Elaine Evans, Junior, Warren; Annabelle Feiler, Sophomore, Tekonsha; Ann Feenning, Junior, Grosse Pointe Park; Norma Finkbinder, Junior, Hart; Pauline Vivian Fleming, Freshman, Nashville; Pat Fox, Sophomore, Bridgman; Joan Froehlick, Freshman, Eau Claire; Lorelie Ann Fuller, Sophomore, Three Rivers; Charlotte Ann Gabel, Freshman, Pierson. Row 3 — Kay Golden, Junior, St. Joseph; Mary Ellen Grondziel, Junior, Wyandotte; Carol Grand, Sopho- more, Detroit; Ruth Grostic, Freshman, Fowlerville; Joyce Hall, Sophomore, Mason; Vyda Mae Harris, Junior, Grosse Pointe Woods; Martha Hawley, Sophomore, Wayne; Linda Hitchcock, Sophomore, Hart- ford; Joan Heneveld, Sophomore, Holland. 121 Row 1 — Janice Hoag, Sophomore, Battle Creek; Nancy Hoffman, Freshman, Detroit; Karen House, Junior, Grand Rapids; Dorothy Houseman, Sopho- more, Decatur; June L. Huff, Sophomore, Constantine. Row 2 — Jane Hyde, Freshman, Midland; Barbara Jackson, Sophomore, Chicago, 111.; Pat Jacobs, Fresh- man, Bangor; Alice Jacobsen, Freshman, Detroit; Jean Jahnke, Freshman, Ann Arbor. Row 3 — Elizabeth James, Freshman, Wayne; Maureen Jones, Senior, Three Rivers; Janice J. Kinyon, Junior, Niles; Marlene Knapp, Sophomore, Three Rivers; Ursula Knop, Sophomore, Eaton Rapids. Row A — Barbara J. Koranda, Sophomore, Constantine; Mary Louise LaMorre, Freshman, Howard City; Glenda LaVanway, Sophomore, Eau Claire; Linda Lent, Freshman, Plymouth; Jane Lindgren, Junior, Ravenna. Row 5 — Marcia Loush, Sophomore, Grosse Pointe; Peggy Mater, Sophomore, Nashville; Marty Mathews, Freshman, Battle Creek; Patricia Matthews, Fresh- man, Dearborn; Patricia McCandless, Junior, Lud- ington. The Women of Row 1 — Joan Mclntee, Sophomore, Coldwater; Helen Meier, Freshman, Whitehall; Nancy Sherwin Mein, Freshman, Portage; Shirley Merriman, Freshman, Sturgis; Sharon Lee Miller, Freshman, Cassopolis. Row 2 — Peggy Mitz, Freshman, Albion; Nancy Moats, Sophomore, Pontiac; Judith A. Neale, Junior, Dearborn; Sandra Neighbours, Sophomore, Th ree Rivers; Sally North, Junior, Battle Creek. Row 3 — Judy Olin, Sophomore, Three Rivers; Shirley Page, Junior, Detroit; Dorathy Pannone, Freshman, Jackson; E. Elaine Parker, Sophomore, Mackinaw City; Carol Lee Plakke, Junior, Holland. 122 Row 1 — Barbara Reed, Junior, Baldwin; Marcia Reno, Sophomore, Wayland; Pat Rasey, Sophomore, Mus- kegon; Marguerite Ramthun, Junior, Montague; Marlene L. Reno, Sophomore, Grosse Pointe. Row 2 — Shirley Rodell, Sophomore, Eau Claire; Rose- lene Rose, Junior, Grand Rapids; Shirley L, Rose, Junior, Wawaka, Ind. ; Helen M. Rowe, Freshman; Battle Creek; Frances Rynsburger, Sophomore, Zeeland. Row 3 — Martha Schlupe, Freshman, Ann Arbor; Gretchen Lee Schroeder, Junior, Grosse Pointe; JoEllen Stewart, Junior, Augusta; Marilyn Stoner, Junior, Jones; Jeanne Straight, Junior, Lansing. Row A — Waneta Struse, Sophomore, Quincy; Janice Thompson, Freshman, Nashville; Betty Tiggleman, Sophomore, Grand Rapids; Linda Tompkins, Fresh- man, Hart; Evolyn H. Torrant, Junior, Jackson. Row 5 — Jo Anne Trautman, Freshman, East Detroit; Joan Trolz, Sophomore, Manchester; Barbara Ann Trombley, Sophomore, Romeo; Kay Tuner, Fresh- man, Kalamazoo; Joan Underwood, Freshman, Dowagiac. Draper Hall Row 1 — Faye Maxine Vincent, Sophomore, Riverside; Pat Waite, Freshman, Lawton; Peggy Wallace, Junior, Detroit; Karen Weessies, Freshman, Kala- raa:oo. Row 2 — Barbara Wendt, Freshman, Elmhurst, 111.; Mary Weyer, Junior, Dearborn; Barbara Wheatley, Freshman, Saulte Ste. Marie; Mary Jane Wilson. Sophomore, Grosse Pointe. Row 3 — Barbara Joyce Winfree, Sophomore, Detroit; June E. Zack, Freshman, Ravenna; Barbara Zikan. Freshman, Paw Paw. 123 The Women of Davis Hall Davis Hall was dedicated in the fall of 1954 in the memory of Bertha M. Davis, former Dean of Women. It is the home of 350 Western coeds. One of the many desirable features of the hall is its arrangement of rooms which are study, bedroom and bath for every three girls. Activities at Davis include open house, formal dances, teas, ciders and pajama parties. Officers for this term were : Barbara Tunis, President; Barbara Barnes, First Vice President; Jo Stollstei- mer, Second Vice President; Mary Alice Tabor, Secretary; and Ardis Lyon, Treasurer. All are under the able guidance of Housemother Mrs. Helen Inman and Assistant House- mother Miss Lola Haler. Bottom row — Nancy Shelby, Mary Helen Mill, Mary Ellen Neis, Ardis Lyon, Frankie Ridolph, Mildred Januska. Sec- ond row — Carol Snoble, Freddy Pfeiffer, Sande Waite, Kay Cosgrove, Mary McQueen, Claire Heywood, Sheila Hend- erson. Third row — Jackie Mallettee, Connie Claffy, Mary Lou Hindert, Mrs. Inman, Lola Haller, Barbara Tunis, Joanna Barinotti, Shirley DeWitt, Mary Sue Griggs, Beverly Olson. Fourth row — Mary Louise Dubyak, Linda Burr, Barbara Jo Lillye, Sande Schrae, Nancy Holmes, Nancy Le Marche, Nancy Davis, Barbara Barnes, Joanne Stollsteimer. 124 Row 1 — Dorothy Anderson, Sophomore, Chicago, 111. ; Louise Altizer, Sophomore, St. Joseph; Thalia Bairas, Sophomore, Whitmore Lake; Edith Anne Baker. Freshman, Petoskey; Sally Bare, Freshman, Petoskey. Row 2 — Marcia Gail Blum, Sophomore, Petoskey; Nancy Bullach, Junior, Detroit; Catherine Sue Bur- gess, Sophomore, Centerville; Linda Burr, Junior. Hillsdale; Francie Cashin, Sophomore, Pontiac. Row 3 — Mary Jo Chapin, Freshman, Pontiac; Brenda Christie, Junior, Kalamazoo; Constance Claffey, Sophomore, South Bend, Ind.; Janet Clapp. Junior, Benton Harbor; Karen N. Climie, Freshman, Fenn- ville. Row A — Dee (Diane) Colgren, Sophomore. Chicago, 111.; Thelma Conrad. Sophomore, Stevensville; Carol Cook, Freshman, Holland; Mary Cook, Sophomore, Sault Ste. Marie; Lucille Corwin, Sophomore, New Buffalo. Row 5 — Susan Cory, Freshman, Negaunee; Katherine Cosbey, Freshman, Carleton; Nancy Dalrymple, Sophomore, St. Joseph; Patricia Damico, Junior, Ben- ton Harbor; Launne Dancey, Sophomore, Dearborn. Row 6 — Judy Davis, Freshman, Marshall; Nancy Davis, Junior (Second Sem.), Hillsdale; Martha Ann DeGroot, Freshman, Holland; Gerry Dertinger. Junior, Milford; Julia DeWitt, Sophomore, Zeeland. Row 7 — Shirley DeWitt, Sophomore, Zeeland; Sharon Lee Dixson, Sophomore, Detroit; Mary Louise Dubyak, Junior, Ferndale; Mary-Ellen Fitch, Sopho- more, Kenmore, New York; Janet Fredenburg, Sopho- more, Lansing. Row 8 — Joan Friedle, Junior, Grosse Pointe; Carole Gamble, Junior, Kalamazoo; Karen Gerstler, Fresh- man, Ann Arbor; Sylvia Eleanor Ghainer, Freshman, Ann Arbor; June Gosseaux, Freshman, Fenton. Row 9 — Jane Grandy, Junior, Eaton Rapids; Marilyn E. Gray, Junior, Coldwater; Mary Sue Grigg, Sopho- more, Coldwater; Marlene Hampton, Sophomore, Galien; Jean Hansen, Junior, Muskegon. v G jf R i 125 Row 1 — Maria Harakas, Freshman, North Muskegon; D. Kerry Hedin, Freshman, Dearborn; Kay Hender- son, Junior, Albion; Sheila A. Henderson, Sophomore, Royal Oak; Evie Hoffman, Sophomore, Allegan. £1 7 £- w Row 2 — Judy Holliday, Freshman, Birmingham; Jacqueline Howard, Freshman, Battle Creek; Sue L. Hume, Freshman, Muskegon; Janice Lynn Hutchins, Sophomore, Bangor; Cherry Hyslop, Freshman, Battle Creek. Row 3 — Joanne Ihf e, Freshman, Harvey, 111. ; Betsy Ikeda, Sophomore, Kealakekua, Kona, Hawaii; Pa- tricia Kay Johnson, Sophomore, Elkhart, Ind. ; Sandra Keeney, Sophomore, Dorr; Carmen Kerbyson, Sopho- more, Wayne. Row A — Jean Ann Kerlikowske, Sophomore, St. Joseph; Marjetta King, Sophomore, Milford; Marilyn Kroger, Sophomore, Vermontville; Janet J. Lamdin, Junior, Detroit; Pat Ann Landino, Junior, Grosse Pointe. The Women of Row 5 — Lou Ann Lathwell, Sophomore, Battle Creek; Barbara Jo Lillie, Junior, Cadillac; Nancy Rae Linde- man, Junior, Grand Rapids; Norma Luobikis, Fresh- man, Dearborn; Judy Pifer, Freshman, Hillsdale. Row 1 — Mary Ann MacDonald, Freshman, Negaunee; Janet Carol MacKenzie, Junior, Detroit; Margaret Maisner, Sophomore, Marshall; T ackie Mallette, Fresh- man, Dearborn; Ann Marie Mansfield, Junior, Mus- kegon Heights. Row 2 — Mary Lynn Marquard, Freshman, North Muskegon; Jodie Marshall. Freshman, Plainwell; Patricia Matthews, Sophomore, Ludington; Mary McQueen, Freshman, Flushing; Jacqueline Rae Mil- ler, Sophomore, Hartford. Row 3 — Mary Helen Mills, Sophomore, Lansing; Phyllis E. Mintz, Sophomore, Delton; Loretta Moore, Freshman, Paw Paw; Ellen Moorad, Freshman, Allegan; Donna Murdock, Freshman, Detroit. Row A — Jo Ann Nederlof, Junior, Hunt; Mary Ellen Neis, Junior, Muskegon Heights; Patty Ossenheimer, Freshman, Hastings; Janie Owen, Freshman, Battle Creek; Cathy Parker, Sophomore, Sturgis. 126 Row 1 — Suzanne Pearson, Junior, Kalamazoo; Fredine Pfeiffer, Sophomore, Grand Rapids; Julia Picken, Sophomore, Mt. Clemens; Mabelle Purtill, Sophomore, Lansing; Anna Ray, Freshman, Battle Creek. Row 2 — Joyce Remellard, Sophomore, Melvindale; Alice Rice, Junior, Fraser; Julie Richmond, Junior, Hudson; Nancy Richmond, Freshman, Hudson; Eileen Ridolph, Junior, Cadillac. Row 3 — Jane Robey, Junior, Detroit; Sandra Ross, Sophomore, Lansing; Marcia Rutkoskey, Junior, Grand Rapids; Janet Sampson, Junior, Muskegon; Pat Schofield, Freshman, Plainwell. Row 4 — Carolyn Schultz, Sophomore, Escanaba; Chris Selden, Freshman, Pontiac; Jerolyn Selkirk, Freshman, Wayland; Carolyn Shaffer, Sophomore, Grand Rapids; Nancy Shelby, Sophomore, Detroit. Davis Hall Row 5 — Janet Shier, Freshman, Grand Blanc; Harlene Smith, Freshman, North Muskegon, Carol Snoble, Sophomore, Elyria, Ohio; Patricia Anne Stickler, Sophomore, Three Rivers; Thana Thielman, Junior, Ludington. Row 1 — Ann Tubbs, Sophomore, Vermontville; Eileen Vandermer, Freshman, Albion; Mary Jane Van Sickle, Sophomore, Grand Ledge. Row 2 — Mary Vast-Binder, Sophomore, Battle Creek; Peggy Veatch, Freshman, Elkhart, Ind.; Sandra Wait, Sophomore, Allegan. Row 3 — Linda Weatherwax, Sophomore, Sturgis; Joyce A. Weber, Junior, Benton Harbor; Ruth Wind- over, Freshman, Midland. Row 4 — Dianne Wszczynski, Freshman, Allegan; Janice E. Young, Sophomore, Sturgis; Karlyn Zick, Junior, Sodus. 127 Residents from Elmivood Apartments With the addition of 48 new apartments in February, the total of married student apart- ments on campus reached 192. Married students now filling these apartments have waited over a year on an ever growing waiting list. Even with the placement of the above 48, there are 120 more families hoping to be housed next fall. Most of the units have one bedroom, bath, kitchen and a living room with a dining space. Provision has been made, however, to accommodate the larger family, for one out of every 12 apartments has two bedrooms. Housing arrangements in these apartments are handled by Mr. Potter. P- s Doug Dorst, Sophomore, Niles; Donald Harbron, Junior, Hamilton, Ohio; Susan Harbron, Junior, Hamilton, Ohio. 128 Off Campus Students Much of the goodwill that exists between Western and the city of Kalamazoo is a by- product of off campus living. Austin Street, Vine Place, Academy . . . here and there throughout the city live students who as lccal residents live at home or as fraternity men live in their houses. Others making up the great number of off campus residents are either married students or students who choose to live in town rather than at the university. Rules run the same however. Women are afforded the same privileges given those of the dormitories on campus, with one ad- vantage perhaps, they are organized into the Omega Chi Gamma sorority. While the social advantage of living with one ' s fellow scholar is forfeited by living off campus, the beneficial associations with the townsfolk serves as an excellent compensation. Bronson Park ' s massive fountain, symbolic of Kalamazoo, depicts the great struggle between the early colonists and the Indians. A cubistic pilgrim with raised weapon faces west over the futile, lone figure of an Indian chief. Imaginations soar, historically and romantically, as students watch the multi-colored lights by night. 129 Row 1 — C. Bronson Allen, Junior, Farmington; Carolyn Ash, Sophomore, Dowagiac; Lorraine Barber, Sophomore, Detroit; Russell Bayer; Fred Beckman, Junior, St. Joseph; Robert Beegle, Junior, Detroit; David L. Beiser, Junior, South Bend, Ind. ; James C. Bertch, Junior. Kalamazoo; Raymond J. Betzoldt, Junior, Tecumseh. Row 2 — Sara A. Beveridge, Junior, Kalamazoo; Jack Blair, Sophomore, La Grange, Ind.; John Bonnie, Junior, Rhinelander, Wis.; Margaret A. Borton, Freshman, Kalamazoo; Charles Braund, Junior, Battle Creek; Don G. Brocato, Junior, Kalamazoo; Sally Brocato, Sophomore, Kalamazoo; Warren Brooks, Junior, Otsego; Lester Brown, Sophomore, Benton Harbor. Row 3 — Richard B. Brown, Junior, Battle Creek; Donald Bruggeman, Junior, Cleveland, Ohio; Keith Bunting, Junior, Kalamazoo; Curt Butters, Junior, Bronson; Beverly Carder, Sophomore, Dowagiac; William H. Carrington, Junior, Hughes, Ark.; William E. Carter, Junior, Kalamazoo; Juanita Castle, Junior, Kalamazoo; Douglas Close, Sophomore, Manistee. Off Campus Students Row 4 — Jan Culler, Junior, Kalamazoo, Bernardine Daley, Graduate-Special, Elsie; Jerry C. Davis, Junior, Battle Creek; Jean De Hann, Freshman, Kalamazoo; Harry Dhondt, Junior, Kewanee, 111.; Fred Dowsett, Sophomore, Dowagiac; Jack Durian, Sophomore, Kala- mazoo; Don Dussias. Sophomore, Kalamazoo; Don W. Dzyacky, Junior, Gary, 111. Row 5 — Ann Estill, Freshman, Kalamazoo; Jean Estill, Sophomore, Kalamazoo; Lenore Falvey, Junior, Kalamazoo; Wendell J. Fergu- son, Junior, Charlotte; William A. Foster, Junior, Vicksburg; Paul L. Frederick, Junior, East LeRoy; Karen Gernant, Sophomore, Kalamazoo; Darrell M. Gillett, Sophomore, Hart; Manford F. Goldsmith, Junior. Willis. Row 6 — June M. Graves, Junior, Decatur; Judie Greiffendorf, Sophomore, Baroda; Donald Greiffendorf, Sophomore, Baroda; David D. Gromalak, Senior, Copper City; J. C. Halbert, Junior. Kalamazoo; Ray Harbour, Junior, Kalamazoo; Larry Harp, Sophomore, Mus- kegon; Judy Harris, Junior, Kalamazoo; David Harrington, Junior, Walled Lake. 130 Row 1 — Richard B. Hauck, Sophomore, Kalamazoo; Helen J. Healy, Freshman, Kalamazoo; Anne Marie Hellstrom. Sophomore, Grosse Pointe; Mary Henslaw, Sophomore, Kalamazoo; Priscilla Henson, Sophomore, Doster; Bob Herman, Sophomore, Kalamazoo; Jane J. Holtrop, Junior, Muskegon; Arlene Hord, Sophomore, Schoolcraft; Henry F. Houseman, Sophomore, Decatur. Row 2 — John Hubacek, Junior, Kalamazoo; James R. Huggett, Junior, Marshall; Judith Huggett, Junior, Marshall; Pauline Hylkema, Sophomore, Big Rapids; Charles Jaqua, Sophomore, Kalamazoo; Eugene Jerkatis, Junior, Middleville; Ruth A. Johnson, Junior, Ada; Henry K. Kajihara, Junior, Honolulu, Hawaii; Patricia Keyes, Freshman, Kalamazoo. Row 3 — William R. Kiel, Sophomore, Baroda; Paula Kimble, Sophomore, Kalamazoo; Joyce King, Sophomore, Grand Junction; Robert Kinning, Junior, Grand Rapids; Roy F. Kline, Junior, Battle Creek; James Kraus, Junior, Mt. Clemens; Jason Knipers; Robert M. Lee, Junior, Hartford; Harold Leep, Junior, Shelbyville. Off Campus Students Row A — Roland E. Lubbinge, Sophomore, Grandville; U. Harold Males, Junior, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Charles Maloney, Junior, Kalamazoo; Robert B. Martin, Junior, Kewanee, 111.; Roger H. Marvin, Junior, Three Rivers; Jerry W. Mathisen, Junior Benton Harbor; Eleanor McClurkin, Sophomore, Hastings; Mary Lou McKeel, Freshman, Galesburg; Moreen McLaughlin, Junior, Schoolcraft. Row 5 — Raymond M. McNally, Junior, Schoolcraft; Robert W. McNally, Jurljr, Schoolcraft; Ronald R. McNally, Junior, Schoolcraft; George Milne, Senior, Flint; Fred C. Mischke, Junior, St. Joseph; Kathleen A. Mischke, Junior, Baroda: Jim Mitchener, Junior, Niles; Carl Montgomery, Junior, Detroit; Richard Nagle, Senior. Kalamazoo. Row 6 — William Nichols. Junior, Benton Harbor; Walter Ogorek, Junior, Summit Hill, Pa.; Charles Ocvirek, Sophomore, Kalamazoo; Pauline Parmelee, Sophomore, Kalamazoo; Elaine Perry, Junior. Plainwell; Marian A. Pitman. Junior, Kalamazoo; Joan Prifold, Junior, Kalamazoo; Dick Radke, Sophomore, Benton Harbor; Marlene Ragla, Junior, Hastings. , M k 131 i Jiii £ r 3 Row 1 — Carolyn Ramsdell, Sophomore, Schoolcraft; Darlene Rolph, Freshman, Kalamazoo; Allan Rufe, Senior, Kalamazoo; Sharon Rumsey, Sophomore, Paw Paw; Mary Russell, Sophomore, Mattawan. Row 2 — Ronald Seiner, Junior, Parchment; Carol A. Senne, Sophomore, Kalamazoo; Karl Sharkey, Junior, Niles; James Sherman, Sophomore, Battle Creek; Joan Shimer, Junior, Watervliet. Row 3 — Jon Shoemaker, Junior, Dearborn; Glen A. Shugars, Sophomore, Kalamazoo; Ray Sikkenga, Junior, Dowagiac; Carl Silas, Junior, Paw Paw; Lester J. Slagh, Junior, Zeeland. Row 4 — Sonie Sloan, Junior, Watervliet; Gayann Slye, Sophomore, Kalamazoo; Kerry Smalla, Junior, Otsego; Wm. Smith; Wm. Smith. Row 5 — Sharon Smothers, Sophomore, Kalamazoo; Norman Spahr, Junior, Pittsford; William C. Speller, Sophomore, Battle Creek; Gail Spence, Sophomore, Grand Rapids; Renate Ingrid Staprans, Junior, Mid- dleville. Row 6 — Max Steele, Junior, Plainwell; Carol Steeple- ton, Junior, Lawrence; Gladys M. Stevens, Sopho- more, Kalamazoo; Fred L. Strong, Junior, Monroe; James Sylvester, Junior, Bay City. Row 7 — Joseph Srakas, Junior, Kalamazoo; Fred W. Tornquist, Junior, St. Joseph; Gerald Trolz, Junior, Manchester; Sherrysue Thurston, Sophomore, Kala- mazoo; Robert Vander Hill. Row 8 — Robert J. Vander Veen, Junior, Schoolcraft; K. C. Vanderwest, Junior, Muskegon; Marvin Van Tuyg, Junior, Kalamazoo; Linda C. Volfarts, Junior Kalamazoo; Dan Walsh, Junior, Kalamazoo; Henry Wurster, Junior, Detroit. Row 9 — Francis J. Warnement, Sophomore, Plain- well; Robert H. White, Junior, Lawrence; E. Roy Widmer, Senior, New York, N. Y.; Salijane Wills. Freshman, Kalamazoo; Thomas Wood, Junior, Kala- mazoo; Don Zanger, Sophomore, Kalamazoo. £1 Off Campus I Students 132 Shades of the past remaining on President Sangren ' s lawn. 133 134 Alpha Phi Omega Gamma Phi Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega is the 83rd chapter of the 290 national chapters. It was started as a colony on WMC campus in 1939. Gamma Phi officially went national on March 16, 1941. At that time there were 27 students and 9 faculty members. The purpose of the fraternity is to assemble college men in a fellowship of service to the student body and faculty ; service to youth and community ; service to the members of the fraternity ; service to the nation as participating citizens. Alpha Phi Omega participates in many activities. Each year they help out in freshman orientation and registration. Many faces feel the heat from the homecoming bonfire built by the men of Alpha Phi Omega. The fraternity renders service at games, assemblies, and many events by checking hats and coats, ushering, and taking tickets. This year they had full charge of the marshalling of the homecoming parade. Every night a member of APO is at the infirmary during visiting hours checking on the needs of the patients. The Keep Off the Grass signs, the Christmas tree in front of the Union, the lighted cross on the chapel, are services of APO. The officers for the first semester were: Jerry Davis, president; Bob Slagel, vice president; Steve Suhr, recording secretary; Pete Herber, corresponding secretary; and Jim Noggle, treasurer. The honorary members are: J. Towner Smith, Dean of Men; Dr. Faunce, vice president; Dr. Hilliard, Personnel and Guidance; Herb Williams; Rev. Victerson. The faculty advisors consist of Mr. Ken Poulson, Dr. James Powell, and Mr. Randall. Front row — Pete Herber, Steve Suhr, Jerry Davis, Bob Slagel, and Jim Noggle. Back row — John Hoyt, Dr. Powell, Terry Ryan, Carl Biek, Jack Fox, Ken Machata, Dick Chorman, and Bill Jones. 135 Sitting — Gerald deMink, Gerald Cook, Dean Williams, James Touse, Morris Meade. Standing — Delmar Lewis, Jerry Whittenbrough, Larry Frye, Tom Hillman, Robert Paibreza, Arthur Harris, Norman Hosking, Ed Pavlik, Walter Bednarz, Ken Huggett, Leo Boike, Jerry Young. Alpha Kappa Psi Spring meant housecleaning at the newly acquired A.K. Psi house, 629 Academy St. Alpha Kappa Psi is different from the ordinary- college society in that it provides all of the ad- vantages of fraternal affiliation, yet offers the ' unusual benefits which accrue to a membership composed exclusively from men who are interested in Business Administration. These professional advantages are valuable, but they are not the only attraction to the average student. The warmth and good fellowship of our gatherings are not only good entertainment, but a welcome aid to the close student budget as well. Dancing, swimming, picnics, intramural sports, an active participation in all college events gives the chapter a complete, year round social program. 136 Alpha Kappa Psi In order to broaden the knowledge of its members and supplement his regular class work, Alpha Kappa Psi carries on a regular professional program. While this varies from year to year in extent and type of activities due to changing opportunities, most professional meetings call for a talk by leading educators, businessmen, and representatives of the large organizations in the area, followed by dis- cussion periods. Such meetings are of extreme practical value, not only because of the knowledge they impart but also because they train the student to talk intelligently with his superiors. Officers this year were : Walter Bednarz, presi- dent ; Norman Hosking, vice president; James Touse, secretary; and Dean Williams, treasurer. Alpha Kappa Psi takes third place in the Snow Carnival with its booth, Bop the Prof. Sitting — Fred Tornquist, Herbert Dennis, Victor Hinkle, Fred Crandall, Edward Butcher, Richard Dziedzic, Chandler Gibson. Standing — Gene Jo! nson, Orville Schroeder, Gerald Graham, Thomas Gapske, Richard Morin. Richard Stiffler. Marshall Matz, Richard Stersic, Robert de Witt, Rick Geer, Roy Keech, Robert Zorn, Roger Keech, Roger Long, Robert Decker, Dan Baker. 137 Alpha OmievonPi First row — Connie Washburn, Barbara Hagen, Jan McMonagle, Anne Beth, Nora Hankinson, Mrs. Ruth Johnson. Second row — Carole Curtis, Wanda VanDen Berg, Beverly Edwards, Joanne McDougall. Third row — Deanna Robertson, Sally Crow, Nancy Wykoff, Barbara Brainard, Jeanne Straight. Fourth row — Barbara Bartnick, Sharonrose Dougherty, Leslie Markel, Dona Trudell, Edwina Beier, Yvonne Holmes. Fifth row — Pat Mastej, Judy VanDe Mark, Carol Beggs, Janet Floyd, Joy Hartwein, Tanya Hoeft. Sixth row — Karen Gernant, Nancy Hay, Alice Johnson, Phyllis Davis, Carolyn Sutton. For members of Alpha Omicron Pi, this was a busy year . . . In November, they sponsored their annual Campus Couple Fling. For the first time the couple was selected by a penny vote, with the proceeds going to the sorority ' s national philanthropic project, Frontier Nursing in Kentucky. Pat Ludwig and Robert Kinning were the chosen couple. They entertained their fathers with a luncheon in November and their mothers at a similar function in May. Also in May a large delegation from the chapter travelled to Toledo University to attend the AOPi district day. Preceding the Pan Hellenic Ball in January, the AOPi ' s held a banquet honoring their eleven pledges at the Gull Harbor Inn. For the first time the group held a closed dance. The Rose Ball, in March. Preceding the dance a house party was held at the Richelieu Lodge. This year ' s officers were: Connie Washburn, president; Barbara Hagen, vice president; Nora Hankinson, cor- responding secretary; Jan McMonagle, recording Secre- tary; and Anne Beth, treasurer. 138 Crowned Campus Couple at the Campus Couple Fling were Pat Ludwig and Robert Kinning. Here shown with their junior court. Duplicating a victory. Alpha Omicron Pi paddled their way to a win during Greek Week. At the oars: Nancy Hay. Bonnie Rathbone, Alice Johnson and Jan McMonagle. j Mi 139 Alpha Chi Omega Good will, good work, and good times combined to make 1956 one of the Alpha Chi Omega ' s busiest years. On Hera Day they cleaned and painted at the Upjohn School for mentally handicapped children. The Gamma Xi ' s were also hosts for the Beta, Theta, and Beta Epsilon collegiate chapters and all the alumnae groups at State Day. The annual Greek Week activities brought them the third place cup for skit night and a second place in the canoe race. Western ' s annual June Breakfast brought many honors — three Alpha Chi ' s became Aristans, and two new initiates were in the daisy chain. Of all the honors, however, they were most thrilled when they accepted the Scholarship Cup for 1955-56. This year ' s Homecoming was a busy time for the Alpha Chi ' s, giving an alumni coffee and receiving the second place trophy for the most original float. Other fall activities included a Bermuda Bounce, an open dance for Western students ; their Founder ' s Day Banquet, and parties with the Sigma Phi Epsilon and Delta Chi fraternities. Led by Jean Henderson, president; Joan Randall, vice president; Peggy Wallace, recording secretary; Nancy Bullack, corresponding secretary; and Judy Weisgerber, treasurer; the Gamma Xi ' s were proud to receive their National award for the Outstanding chapter without a house. Row 1 — Pat Wolpert, Pat Landino, Mary Drinkard, Claire Heywood, Norma Shimpach, Jan Drennan. Row 2 — Marylou Spitters, Carol Medler, Joan Sarles, Judy Taack, Janet Hughes, Charlotte Lukins. Row 3 — Ruth Elzroth, Gay Amis, Marty Hawley, Darlene Williams, Ann Thomas, Iris Calvin, Judy Weisgerber, Marilyn Press. ttW« j ■. ' .■•.• Row 1 — Sally Vykadal, Peg Wallace, Jean Henderson, Sue Howes, Phyllis Corriel. Row 2 — Joan Randall, Pat Ronan, Carolyn Nordstrom, Connie Holmes, Kay Henderson. Row 3 — Joyce Riegle, Miriam Leimer, Joan Friedi, Maribeth Pearsall. Betty Tiggleman, Nan Klan, Joan Bayne, Nan Klan leading the Trolley Song and her Gibson Girls to the second consecutive first place trophy in Sorority Sing. 141 Alpha Sigma Alpha The Alpha Sigs began the year by winning second place in Freshman Carnival. The annual Fireman ' s Ball followed soon after. Rush this year brought eighteen wonderful pledges, who became acquainted with the actives through slumber parties and informal get-togethers. A float was entered in the Homecoming parade, and a tea was held in the Pan Hellenic house after the game. The Alpha Sigs are especially proud of their sister, Anne Powell, who was the 1956 Homecoming Queen. On Dad ' s day, November 3, ASA Dads were entertained at a dinner and a program based on the Gay Twenties theme. Two foreign students, Berit Mollekleiv of Norway and Shirley Nakamura of Hawaii, were invited to become affiliate members of ASA this year. All the girls made scuffs for the veterans hospital as part of their philanthropic project. ASA ' s skit for Variety Night featured High Society. The Christmas season brought a party and Christmas caroling. Pledges were honored at a banquet preceding the Pan Hellenic Ball. Spring activities included a Mother ' s Day banquet, Sorority Sing, participation in Greek Week and a house party. Officers this year were: Ruth Lindsey, president; Joyce Swiftney, first vice president; Barbara Born, second vice president; Judy Harris, secretary; and Nancy Davis, treasurer. Sponsors are: Mrs. Robert Anderson, Mrs. Lindsey Farnan, and Mrs. J. Towner Smith. 142 Row 1 — Judy Harris, Vonnie Loza, Ann Mansfield, Mrs. J. Towner Smith, Ruth Lindsey, Joyce Swiftney, Nina Armstrong, Barbara Born, Nancy Davis. Row 2 — Marilyn Huggett, Shirley Nakamura, Frances Danley, Vyda Harris, Jackie Miller, Caryl Witters, Sylvia Bacon, Thelma Conrad, Mary Henshaw, Jean Kerlikowske, Nancy Dalrymple. Row 3 — Anne Powell, Fran Ertl, Martha Schulpe, Janet Shaw, Marcia Smith, Nancy Aurit, Joan Webber, Carol Graham, Mary Lynn Thompson. f f)O0 Q-4 £1 The Alpha Sigma Alpha snow carnival booth, The Snow Cone. ' Row 1 — Barbara Brignall, Judy Adolphson, Ruth Clark, Pat Winters, Ruth Schaaf, Carol Drennan, Pat DeWeese, Lenore Falvey, Sandy Lawrence. Row 2 — Carol Vis, Ardie Lyon, Dawn Stone, Joanne Kujawski, Mary Cook, Marilyn Case, Mary King, Becky McDowell, Sallie Duisterhof, Mary Ann Farmer, Win Myers. Row 3 — Mary Alice Tabor, Janet Shier, Bonnie Bazaan, JoAnn War- ring, Eddie Kilbourn, Kay Cosbey, Ilene Chapman, Sharon Jenkinson. 143 The Art Club The Art Club is a social organization for those interested in the art field. The club sponsors many annual events, such as the Hallowe ' en masquerade party, the Christmas party and sale, a banquet and a picnic. During the Festival of Arts, the club sponsors the student art show, displaying outstand- ing work done on campus. The regular bi-monthly meetings are held in the social room of McCracken Hall. This year ' s sponsor was Mr. Stanley Phillips. Members of the executive board were : James Berger, president: Marcia Smith, vice president: Vyda Mae Harris, secretary; Elsa Farrington, treas- urer: and JoAnna Barinotti, publicity director . Group leaders were Tim Lewis and Pat Beer with Doris Overstedt as parliamentarian. The Spring Show, a segment of the Festival of Arts, dis- plays the works outstanding in creativity and represents hours of work on the part of the Art Club, sponsors of the show. Row one, left to right — Dave Huffman, Jerry Bohonus, Jim Zemba, Jack Semelbauer, Tom Golds- berry, Dave Chappell. Row two — Jo Barinotti, Patsy Shimizu, Elsa Farrington, Merla Neeb, Sue Ericksen, Nancy Noren, Janet Mackenzie, Mr. Stanley Phillips, Mr. John Kemper, Mr. Keith Bailey, Miss Lydia Siedschlag, Blanche Eding. 144 Christmas Parties, Art Club style, are always interesting and a lot of fun. Row 1, left to right — Jim Berger, Norman Slack, Bill Kimbrough, Bob Reaume, Bob Stella, Bill Griffiths, Tim Lewis. Row 2 — Mr. Harry Hefner, Waneta Strou se, Marcia Smith, Dee Hagerty, Nancy Magas, Margaret Todd, Arlene Howarth, Barbara Smith, Jo Ellen Stewart, Gini Smith, Pat Lloyd, Pat Beer, Doris Overstedt. 145 Associated Women Students m + £ f  tt- r ( r ? ■ ' ! Seated — Mrs. Isabel Beeler; Judy Taack, second vice president Dr. Elizabeth Lichty; Mrs. Edith Lake; Janet Shaw, publicity director; Rosanne Bogart, treasurer; Dr. Margaret MacMillian. On the floor — Faye Neidlinger, recording secretary; Joan Randall, president; Frankie Ridolph, corresponding secretary; Reta McLaughlin, IAWS representative; Marianne Schau, first vice president. The general purpose of the Associated Women Students is to encourage a fuller social life, pro- mote chances for leadership, and encourage scholastic achievement. A.W.S. is recognized as the student government of and by the women and membership is automatic to all undergraduate women of Western. The governing body of A.W.S. is the Cabinet which is a combination of Activities Board and Judicial Board; the members of these two boards consist of representatives from residence halls and women ' s organizations. The Cabinet handles the policy of A.W.S., the Activities Board is concerned with the social program, disbursement of funds, and scholarship, and the Judicial Board upholds social standards through discipline and regulations. The officers are elected during Student Association elections held in the Spring. This year found A.W.S. busily sponsoring many activities. The Freshmen were welcomed with a Dean ' s conference, Freshman Big Sister tea, Freshman Big Sister Party and All Student Carnival. Charm School, the Wednesday Koffee Klubs, Dad ' s Day coffee and the Mother ' s Day Tea are a few of the other important functions of the year. The A.W.S. formal, as well as the spring dance, gave the girls a chance to invite the menfolk out. The traditional June Breakfast, which honors outstanding women students, climaxed the year. During this occasion the Daisy Chain appears, consisting of Freshmen honor women and outstand- ing Junior women are tapped for Arista. An A.W.S. award is also presented to the outstanding Senior woman. 146 Top picture, front row — Dr. Elizabeth Lichty, Joan Randall, Marianne Schau, Nancy Swain, Mrs. Edith Lake. Back row — Arlene Moore, Cathy Moser, Betty Ash, Norma Shimpach, June Biek, Tanya Hoeft, Barbara Tunis, Jean Norris, Jane Reamer, Jo Barinotti, Freddie Pfeiffer, Julie Picken, Joan Hill, Mildred Januska. Bottom picture — Nancy Magas, Nina Kennedy, Barbara Chapman, Betty Tiggleman, Sally Vykydal, Pam Davis, Alma MacDonald, Connie Claffey. Back row — Jackie Miller, Vyda Mae Harris, Carol Drennan, Peggy Bailey, Nancy Raymond, Gloria Wise, Joan Bredahl, Elaine Williams, Peggy Saboo, Dee Hagerty. The coveted annual A.W.S. Daisy chain. 147 Arista Patricia Carpenter, Jean Henderson, Patricia Arnold, Madah Mack, Marianne Schau, Joan Randall, Mary King, Barbara Barnes, Jan Drennan, Jo Kilburn, Jem Edwards. The annual June Breakfast is an important event for Junior women, for it is at that time that the new members of Arista are chosen. Arista, the honorary society for Senior women, has as its purpose the honoring of women who are outstanding in leadership, scholarship, and service. These three qualities are the basis for selecting members. The organization, which was formed in 1940, is working towards the goal of some day being affiliated with Mortarboard. The girls of Arista are busy, but they find time to par- ticipate in numerous activities. They entertain alumnae of Arista at a Homecoming coffee and honor Sophomore girls at a chocolate in the spring. This year they were found busily popping pop corn and selling it at the fall Freshman Carnival. Around Christmas time, the girls greeted many of you when they were hostesses for the Christmas chocolate. If you attended February gradua- tion, the girls who ushered you to your seat were the girls from Arista. Besides honoring Sophomore and Junior women, you will find a number of outstanding Senior women receiving recognition at the annual Rose Day ceremony held late in the spring. The officers of this group of leaders for the year were: Pat Carpenter, president; Jem Edwards, vice president; Jan Drennan, recording secretary; Mary King, cor- responding secretary; Pat Arnold, treasurer; Joan Kil- burn, publicity; Marianne Schau, A.W.S.; Barbara Barnes, historian. This year ' s sponsors were Dr. Sara Swickard, Miss Elizabeth Lichty, and Mrs. Lucile Yost. 148 Row 1 — Barbara Donaldson, Delores Schaffer, Freda Bosker, Eloise Potter, Shirley Rose, Dr. Louis Govatos, Ed Sample, Lyndie Nordstrom, Diane Growell, Carole Wittkop, Connie Place. Row 2 — Marilyn Stokes, Phyllis Anderson, Joan Friedli, Dorothy Anderson, Sue Gabel, Gerry Dertinger, Ruth MacAuly, Janece Julian, Sally Meyer, Judy Harmelink, Ruth Lindsey, Jem Edwards, Margaret Amrhein. Row 3 — Lenore Falvey, JoAnn Fusko, Nina Armstrong, Joyce VanSoest, Janice Geike, Helen Freimund, Evelyn Thomas, Joan Foertsch, Frances Nolan, Ardyth Light, Carole Harris, Darlene Whalen. Association for Childhood Education The Association for Childhood Education is a professional organization affiliated with the Association of Childhood Education International whose major purpose is to further the interests of those concerned with the education of children from nursery school through the sixth grade. The organization has many activities throughout the year that will help the future grade school teacher. The big social event of the year is the annual Christmas Party for the children of South Westnedge Children ' s Home. Officers this year were: Carilyn Nordstrom, president; Diane Growell, vice president; Carole Wittkop, secretary; and Donna Brown, treasurer. Sponsors are Miss Esther Schroader and Dr, Louis Govatos, 149 Campus ACE entertains beginning teachers at a tea during the M.E.A. session. .4. C. E. Row 1 — Gena Berg, Kay Blackwell, Jo Anne Moote, Peg Mazurek, Pamella Durnell, Barbara Lueders, Janice Kinyon, Mary Ann Green, Shirley Page, Beverly Neil, and Diane Pease. Row 2 — Karen House, Pat Landino, Phyllis Coriell, June Biek, Hazel Beckwith, Carole Plakke, Mrs. Walker, Donna Brown, Barbara Reed, Mary Alice How, Amy Merlau, Roseann Bogart, and Joanne Koby. Row 3 — Miss Schroeder, Carol Beggs, Jay Hartwein, Donna Trudell, Deanna Robertson, Jan McMonagle, Sandra Keeney, Marcia Blum, Betsy Ikeda, Jean Zuesnick, Carol Vaughn, Mary Sue Grigg, and Alice Miller. 150 College Band i ;m Hi ja J6L C- ■ - . -¥- First row, left to right — Janice Markle, Marion Sanderson, Lois McNitt, Richard Day, Karen Climie, Pat Howlett, Thana Thielman, Marcia Laughlin, Julie Meikle, Jean Mead, Richard Swinsick. Second row — Robert Cox, Charles Baughman, Ken Morgan, Linda Pearce, Carol Gersonde, Thomas Schenk, Catherine Burgess, Glenna McLaughlin, Gail Burlingame, Bruce Toland, Gary Forsleff, Arlene Weaver, Barbara Taylor, Robert Sherwood, Sandra Swem, Clarissa Lauffer. Third row — Eileen Ridolph, Ann Estill, Margaret Van Zandt, Philip Patten, Nancy Harwood, Ronald White, Gordon Smith, Robert Pattengale, William Hamilton, Carolyn Krill, Dale Gripman, David Eby, Glenn Dehn, Robert Baribeau, Roger Dehn, Ed Jonker, Wayne Hagadone, Max Klemm, Ken Spaulding, Marilyn Thompson, Robert Grill. Fourth row — Jane Culler, Mary Lou Arent, Dorothy Correll, Jean Estill, Lee Johnson, Berdean Slot, Dean Laurin, Gordon Van Dusen, Roselyn DeGroot, Ken Dehrin, Robert Gray, Jack Cooke, Philip Scholl, Robert Gustafson, Ronald Uphoff, Stanley Armstrong, Peter Longjohn, Robert Guettler, John Kyes, Eugene Smith, Robert Taepke, Ruth Ann Coates, Dixie Bennett, Judith Cottrell. Fifth row — Jack Van Eden, Wayne Wright, Tom Carey, Lucille Kately, Ronald Beery, Otto Ortwein, Mr. Meretta, Thomas Spencer, Curtis Horton, William Schipper, James Bernard, Robert Murphy, Edward Livingston, Ray Keech, James Noggle, Roger Marrison, Walter Gilbert, Annabelle Feiler, Mr. Brown, William Armstrong, Jerry Dalman, Charles Clark, Paul Bravender, Thom Richmond, William Achterberg, David Zielinski, Donald Weber. Western ' s snappy 108-piece marching band played for all the home football games, the Homecoming parade, and took a trip to St. Louis, Missouri, to play for the Washington University-Western football game. The band was directed by Leonard Meretta, assisted by Russell Brown, with majorettes Sonie Rogers Sloan, Frankie Harper, and Jodie Marshall. During the basketball season, the band was divided into two groups to alter- nate in playing for the home games. The high point of the year was the concert on March 24 in central high school auditorium at which time Col. George S. Howard, conductor of the world famous United States Air Force Band, was guest conductor. The band presented several out-of-town concerts, broadcasts, and the annual Spring Concert in Kanley Chapel Court. Many band members were soloists and formed small ensembles for these concerts. For their final appearance, the band played for the Commencement Exercises. 151 A Bronson Nurses Row 1 — Jane Joslin, Peggy Brott, Patricia Hurd, Marilyn Baxter, Barbara Wespinter, Doris Johnson, Elizabeth VanVoorhees, Beth Simpson. Row 2 — Stephanie Albrecht, Sharon Hackett, Sandra Cooke, Joma Lauder, Gaydene Klok, Barbara Klenk, Carol Crookes, Ann Woodruff, Nancy Johnson, Janet Burns, Mary Jean Roberts, Barbara Woodland. Row 3 — Mary DePond, Beverly Neihardt, Mary Smith, Patty Pattison, Eva Jean Hack, Nancy Ginther, Nona Fought, Kathleen Hunt, Carrie Lewis, Mavis Hunt, Susan Mindrum, Helen Perrott. Row A — Juliene Wykstra, Sheila Robinson, Sandra Littell, Sue Stamp, Sharon Martin, Patricia Goodrich, Beverly Klimp, Joyce Poll, Joann Cheney, Carol Smith, Laurel Sabel, Kay Andrews. In front, representing Florence Nightingale — Esther Wyman, Senior Class President. Bronson Methodist Hospital School of Nursing endeavors to pro- vide to selected young women who have demonstrated a desire to serve, a well balanced program of clinical instruction through an approved curriculum under the guidance of the best qualified faculty available. Western ' s faculty assists in this, along with physicians and Bronson ' s faculty. Full accreditation by the National League for Nursing was granted this year for the three year program. The new dormitory, ready in the fall of 1957 aided in this accreditation. The nursing sorority, Kappi Chi Iota, was founded May 1, 1956, for the purpose of promoting the religious welfare of the student nurse through worship and various Christian service projects. The student association, with its various programs of social activities, education outside of the professional field in assemblies and religious emphasis at vespers and chapel, together with the two choirs — Freshmen and Junior - Senior, make for a well- rounded program. 152 Officers for Kappa Chi Iota for 1956-57 were, front — Chaplain Robert Trenery, advisor; Janet Drake, treasurer; Rosemary Curry, secretary; and Miss Virginia McPhail, advisor. Behind them — Linda Smith, worship; Alice Verhey, publicity; Joan Siebelink, president; and Darlene Rupp, vice president. The Student Nurse Song Festival instigated by Bronson three years ago has grown to include schools of nursing from Benton Harbor, Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Ann Arbor, as well as Nazareth in Kalamazoo. One of the highlights of the year is our participation in Western s Homecoming parade. This year ' s entry took second in the humorous division. Bronson Nurses Kappa Chi Iota Queen Karmina Lubavs attended the Christmas formal with her court: Avis Reichert, Carol McGregor, Esther Wyman, her majesty, Karol Keirnan, and Audrey Wanink. 153 li Row 1 — Charlene Eggert, Kay Stafford, Marilyn Stoner, Beverly Clegg, Joan Ryno, Sandy Troutman, Pat Baker, Mary Ellen Weyer, Jean Bradfield, Donna Hinkley. Row 2 — Marion Tanner, Jacki Scoville, Beatrice Gilbert, Rosamond Bairas, Shirley Rollins, Rilley Griffee, Linda Tompkins, Gail Havens, Jean DeHaan, Margaret Borton, Shirley Kossen, Helen Gernaat, Jan Thompson, Shirley Merriman, Eleanor McClurkin. Home Economics Coihecon Club The Home Economics club is open to students who are in one or more Home Economics classes. The club promotes professional interest and good fellow- ship among the members in regard to practical and original experiences in the home economics field. The club meets every second Wednesday of the month in McCracken Hall. The club sponsors various activities throughout the school year including the Annual Cookout, Christmas Bazaar, Mother ' s Day Style Show and a Senior Recognition Banquet held in May. Officers this year are : Sandy Troutman, president ; Joan Ryno, vice president ; Gail Havens, secretary; and Kay Stafford, treasurer. This year ' s sponsors are Betty Taylor and Miss Reva Voile. 154 Nestled in Prospect Hill and shadowed with trees and ivy, the Home Management House provides Home Economics students with actual experience in their field. Row 1 — Joyce Abbott, Virgeleen Frey, Jacki Howard, Edith Baker, Jeri Selkirk, Sally Bare, Dorothy Correll, Evelyn Johnson. Row 2 — Arlene Shon, Arlene Hord, Nancy Kulenkamp, Dale Nettem, Louella Hauca, Carol Axford, Ruth Johnson, Frances George, Sandy Walch, Sue Niffenegger, Peggy Mitz, Donna Irelan, Linda Lent, Carol Renshaw. Virginia Wood. 155 Country Life Club Bottom row — Janice Taylor, Mary Jane Van Sickle, Carol Stafford, Julia DeWitt, Elanore Mouw, Ida May Bekius, Judy Nykamp, Janice Walters, Beverly Brubaker. Top row — Doris Lozette, Marcia Gardner, Robin Barton, Blanch Hynes, Dorothy Van Sickle, Walter Wunderlin, Ila Carpenter, Danielle Hibbitts, JoAnn Hill, Sandy Wait, Millie Januska, Shirley DeWitt. Carol Cook, Mary Lou Weick, Joyce King, Judy Allen, Daria Pobutsky, Jackie DuBois, June Zack, Joan Heneveld, Shirley Holsinger. Top row — Barbara Dickerson, Amy Merlau, Maralyn Ensley, Connie Place, Louise Hammond, Mary Meroau, Karen Sweet, Lorraine Wheeler, Deanna Zielke, Vera Burns. Founded during the College ' s first year, the Country Life Club provides educa- tional benefits by promoting interest and the understanding of people. At Christmas the club works to help needy families and provide toys for children. The most important event of the year is the Spring Rural Retreat, to which our alumni return to share the fun. During the bi-monthly meetings we are enter- tained by movies, speakers, and talent programs. This year four Westernites went to the National Rural Youth Conference in Wisconsin. Officers for the year were: Carol Stafford, president; Mary Jane Van Sickle, vice president; Julia DeWitt, secretary; and Janice Taylor, treasurer. Dr. William McKinley acts as sponsor and D. James Ansel, advisor. 156 The Canterbury Club The Canterbury Club was founded to increase the knowledge of the Episcopal Church among its members and friends on campus. Both students and faculty are welcome to its meetings. The club meets every Thursday morning for a service and Holy Com- munion at Kanley Chapel. After the service a breakfast is held. The members also get together on Sunday evenings for programs of spiritual health and fellowship at the St. Luke ' s parish house. Some of its annual events are : The Shrove Tuesday pancake supper at St. Luke ' s parish house and the making of Palm crosses for use at St. Luke ' s on Palm Sunday. During Lent the meetings are a series of discussions about the church led by Father Colburn. As well as meeting with the other religious groups on campus they also meet other Canterbury Clubs. The fall schedule included joint meetings with the clubs from Central Michigan and Michigan State University. In September its members sent delegates to the provincial convention held at the University of Chicago. Officers this year were: Paul Brisbane, president; Polly Cooper, vice president; and Barbara Smith, secretary-treasurer. Mr. Howard Bigelow is the faculty sponsor and Rev. John C. Colburn is the chaplain. First row — Bette James, Bev Cheatham, Pat Waite, Marcia Smith, Shirley Brady, Barb Smith, Judy Warthen. Second row — Nancy Andrews, Pat Baker, Shirley Benham, Polly Cooper, Alice Miller, Pat Gorham, Juanita Castle, Billie Landolt. Third row — Ramon Harrison, Bill LaPointe, Jim Williams, Gerry Post, Mr. Howard Bigelow, Father John Colburn, Gordon Whitcomb, Fred Lewis, Dave Edgerly, Paul Brisbane. 157 Front row — William Smith, Donald Heidt, Duane Brickner, Vaughn Mater. Back row — Dr. John Buelke, Mr. John McBeth, Roger Perry, John Flower, Jack Hopkins, Ralph Keyes, Stan Regal, Halden Shepard. Circle K International In addition to advanced training in human relationships, Circle K members are in close contact with public and business affairs. Through their exchange of visits with Kiwanis Clubs valuable contacts are made with the leading businessmen in the com- munity. Leadership, fellowship, education, and good citizenship training are acquired in Circle K groups, and the organization develops men who are conscious of service to others. Circle K activities are not limited to service work alone, although this is the prime goal. The Freshman Week mixer sponsored by Circle K is an annual event and is looked forward to by the returning students as well as the frosh. Throughout the year, entertainment activities are well attended and the fellowship gained is high. Circle K encourages the contacts with businessmen and professional men through a buddy system. This buddy system enables members of Circle K clubs to become better acquainted with the lives and experiences of these people through a rotation system. This rotation system sends men of the clubs to the home sponsoring club (Kiwanis) for a meal and the program. Through the combination of these two systems a better understanding of the post-college is achieved and many last- ing friendships are retained. Officers for the present year are: Bill Smith, president; Don Heidt, vice president; Duane Haner, secretary; Vaughn Mater, treasurer; and John MacBeth and Down- town Kiwanis Club, sponsors. 158 Colophon Club Row 1 — Mate Gray Hunt, Jean Carl, Joan Carl, Shirley Nakamura, Mildred Loberblatt, Wm. Keith Smith, Marlene Seidl, Roberta Poynter, Marie Sivak, Mary Merlow, Patricia Atkins. Row 2 — Virgie Scheich, Elizabeth Patterson, Kay Cosgrove, Martin Gaskin, Frances Hatton, Kay Withrell, Eva Jane Klett, Sue Kraft, Patricia Herrington, Ingrid Geisler, lone Placeway, Fred O ' Hara. Row 3 — Eula Kelly, Mrs. Gaskin, Louise LeFevre, Margot Gehringer, Carolyn Dignan, Mary Ann Smith, Joan Hamilton, Glenda Peck. Colophon club was organized in 1947 for students who were majors and minors in the Department of Librarian- ship. As the graduate program in Librarianship was established, the club ' s membership was extended to the graduate students in the Department and to others interested in librarianship. The choice of a name was a most suitable and happy one for a colophon is, in modern times, an emblem which a publishing house places on the title page or at the end of its books. The club meets once a month on a Wednesday evening to hear programs planned to broaden the professional interests of the members. At the April meeting the club was fortunate to have as speaker, Mrs. Loleta Fyan, Michigan State Librarian. Others who gave enjoyable programs took the club to foreign countries by means of colored slides, or told of exciting opportunities in the special fields of library service. Two purely social activities are enjoyed each year and have become a pleasant tradition. Miss Louise LeFevre, head of the Department of Librarianship, opens her home for a Christmas party and the year ends in May with the popular Spring picnic. Colophon members assist in recruiting future librarians through their help on Librarianship Day, a career day for high school and junior college seniors. Miss Louise LeFevre and Miss Mate Graye Hunt spon- sored the club this year and the club officers were : William K. Smith, president ; Marlene Seidl, vice president; Mildred Lorberblatt, secretary; and Shirley Nakamura, treasurer. 159 College Choir c Western ' s College Choir, a select group of mixed voices, is directed by Dr. Elwyn Carter, head of the department of music. Throughout the year, this active group presents programs at various high schools in the state. They participate in the annual Southwestern Michigan Vocal Festival and give a concert each spring. Together with the Men ' s Glee Club, the Women ' s Glee Club, the Auxiliary Choir, and the Madrigal Singers, the choir pre- sents an annual Christmas concert . . . this year ' s being per- formed in the First Methodist Church of Kalamazoo. Officers for this year were : Lee Vaught, president ; Margo Reynolds, vice president ; Anita Amidon, secretary-treasurer ; Marvin Scruggs and Loretta Moore, librarians. Row one — Sue Howes, Nancy Morris, Christine McGlocklin, Clarissa Lauffer, Ramon Zantello, Kenneth Spaulding, Robert Murphy, Wade Jones, Robert Grill, Roger DenBraber, Lee Vaught, Thomas Schenk, Donald Weber, Dolores Davis, Jane Lindgren, Lucille Kately, Louise Dreyfus, and Nancy Klan. Row two — Margo Reynolds, Marie Sivak, Loretta Moore, Lenore Beige, Jean Le Branche, Ellen Davis, Orris Betzer, Donald Rumery, David Zielinski, Gordon Smith, Marvin Scruggs, Charles Clark, Marlowe Crocker, Alan Garrett, Arlene Weaver, Marilyn Pumfery, Margaret Van Zandt, and Geraldine Herpolsheimer. Row three — Arlene Arndt, Priscilla Mason, Mary Critchlow, Gail Johnston, Diane Krill, Raymond Dempsey Robert Gustafson, G. Bradley Smith, Robert Pat- tengale, Roger Marrison, Richard Youles, Hal Phillips, Lois Ayres, Janice Babcock, Ann Leedham, Dixie Bennett. Row four — Judy Hatfield, Mary King, Lynn Thomas, Irma Stevens, William Schip- pers, Stanley Armstrong, Ray Sikkenga, James Starr, Wayne Hagadone, Keith Renbarger, Richard Peterson, Carlysle Chiddister, Eugene McCoy, Gerald Olson, Richard Miller, Roselynn DeGroot, Katherine Wentzel, Janice Markle, and Anita Amidon. 160 Row one, left to right — Judy Hatfield, Lenore Feige, Margo Reynolds, Arlene Arndt, Marcia Walthers, Janyce Babcock, Kathrine Wentzell, Nancy Klan. Row two — Bill Sutton, Lee Vaught, Gerald Olson, Orris Betzer, Wayne Hagadone, Wade Jones. Not pictured — Mel Crocker and Stanley Armstrong. Madrigal Singers The Madrigal Singers are made up of members from the college choir who are inter- ested in singing Madrigal Music. They meet every Friday afternoon to prepare Madrigals, folk songs, spirituals and many other forms of acappella music . . . under the direction of Mrs. Dorthea S. Snyder of the faculty. These numbers are then pre- sented at an annual spring concert. The group usually goes on tour as well, journey- ing to cities in the area. This year ' s group consisted of Judy Hatfield, Marcia Walth- ers, Lenore Feige, Janyce Babcock, Margo Reynolds, Arlene Arndt, Kathrine Wentzel, Nan Klan, Mel Crocker, Stan Armstrong, Bill Sutton, Lee Vaught, Wayne Hagadone, Wade Jones, Gerald Olson, and Orris Betzer. 161 Delta Chi The Delta Chis have their new house on South Street completely renovated. Modern uniform study rooms and a finished sleeping dorm provides comfortable facilities for forty members. In believing that greater advantages can be offered by a group of college men Delta Chi has proven its theory. Delta Chi believes it has much to offer an individual and that an individual has much to offer Delta Chi. These two premises together make for a strong united fraternity with a close knit brotherhood. The Delta Chi Christmas Ball is one of the most popular social events of the year. The Pledge Banquet, parties, serenades, and intramural activities rounds out their social life. Row one — A. Quick, E. Wallace, J. Havenga, D. Weybright, R. Kinning, G. Gordon, R. Widmer. Row two — G. White, G. Bernard, R . Middleton, C. Eringaard, J. Berghorst, P. Stanley, W. Nichols, J. Johnson, L. Crittenden, F. Strong. Row three — D. Bowen, P. Zwergel, H. Biglin, H. Dhondt, A. Shand, J. Walsh, J. Bruce, and R. Cox. 162 Row 1 — Robert Agnew, Daniel Walsh, Charles Jackson, Donald Starkey, Carl Czuchna, John Ayoub, Glenn Shugars. Row 2 — Philip Germann, Frank Vogel, Robert St. Gordon, Ronald Gibbs, James Barrett, Thomas Kidder, Robert Petersen, Ronald Rextrode. Row 3 — Donald Yardley, Gary Walters, David Harrington, Carl Tuch, Jack Pagel, George Rodevick, Bruce Kime. V; Officers for the year were : Eugene Wallace, presi- dent; Harry Dhondt, vice president; George Gordon, recording secretary; Bob Peterson, corresponding secretary; Bob Kinning, treasurer; Don Yardley, sergeant - at - arms ; Jim Barrett, social chairman. Sponsors were Dean Tyndall and Fred Hoag. A highlight of the Holiday season and one of the biggest affairs of the year is the Christmas Ball. 163 Delta Sigma The Delt Sigs form a heart to serenade their housemother, Mrs. Drewry. Delt Sig men returned to their new house at 821 W. South Street this year with a lot of enthusiasm. At present there are forty mem- bers living in the house and twenty-three around campus. Socially the Delt Sigs were very successful this year. The Carnation Ball, held October 6, was a great success and was highlighted when President Bob Warner crowned the Queen, Marge Shaw. Beta Tau chapter also took first place in the D.U. Variety Night, Snow Sculpture contest and for the second year in a row captured the overall trophy for Snow Carnival. They held their an- nual Sailor ' s Ball, went on numerous toboggan parties to Echo Valley and rejoiced at their initia- tion banquets. This plus a gala Homecoming and sorority parties rounded out the year for the Beta Taus. Intermurally speaking the Delt Sigs also did a fine job. They were in contention for all the championships and succeeded in winning the intermural football and track crowns. Prizewinning snow sculpture. Fifteen foot high eskimo towers over the Delt Sig lawn. 164 Row 1 — Ed Todd, Ken Vandermolen, John Wardle, Jack Lett, Doug Dreasky, Jerry Reiman. Row 2 — Ralph Oelz, George Kowalczyk, Walt Abbott, Dean Gerble, Covert Lefler, Lee Persley, Tom Berry, Jim Fahselt, Harold Bate. Row 3 — Larry Ritchie, Bill Lewis, Steve McPherson, John Milnes, Bob Warner, Ray VanderSteen, Bob Worline, Don Bower, Don Thorson. Row 4 — Jim Caswell, Dick Hest- wood, Bill Tuggle, Jerry MacGregor, Tom Bordon, Dick Radke, Dave Born, Jack Arbanos, Jerry Trolz, Bob Long, Bob St. Clair, Rod Metcalf, Wilson Bryce. Row 5 — Frank Gualandi, Jim Wilson. Tom Peters, Jim Kraus, Doug Close, Bob Anderson, Jerry Bohanus, Jerry Mathisen, Roger Marvin. Row 6 — Gale Noel, Don Bruggeman, Al Forrester, Dick Hurni, Al Jantz, Jeff Wayman, Dick Sosnowski, Gary DeVor, Bill Hestwood, Al Erickson, Tim Webber, Fred Longner. The new Delta Sigma Phi house at 821 West South Street. Officers this year for the Delt Sigs were : Bob Warner, president; Ray Vander Steen, first vice president ; John Milnes, second vice president ; Bob Worline, treasurer; and Steve McPherson, record- ing secretary. 165 Delta Upsilon I : First row, left to right — Ed King, Ray Boyle, Walt Buchler, Marvin Van Tyle, Kenneth Soronsen, Mitzie, Gerald Starkey, Donald Campbell, Bronson Allen, George Foertch, Ron Steele, Roger Gill, Dave Richmond Second row — John Mustard, Charles Simonsen, Larry Doyle, William Tevlin, Gaylord Thoman, Lou Mienert, Mrs. Helena Thomas, Herbert Magnus, Charles Miller, Gerald Schultz, George Lubs, Robert Beegle, William Lambright, Gerald Levitan. Third row — Marshall Overstedt, Chester Waszkiewicz, Doug McGinnis, Gary Scoville, John Wagner, Wendell Ferguson, Wendell Clark, David Drake, Bruce Caulkins, Thomas Haewski, Robert VanderWeele, James Shaw, Marvin Friedman, Paul Klomparens, Jeremiah Halbert, Robert Dunfee and Gordon Cole. Delta Upsilon fraternity was established on Western ' s campus on March 24, 1956, formerly Zeta Delta Epsilon, a local fraternity founded at Western in November, 1941. It is now the seventy-third chapter of the fraternity. Their purposes are fourfold : The Promotion of Friendship, the Development of Character, the Diffusion of the Lib- eral Culture and the Advancement of Justice. The brotherhood ' s motto, Dikaia Upotheke, means Justice our Foundation and is the cornerstone of the non-secret membership corporation that is Delta U. Activities of importance on Western ' s campus are its annual Sweetheart Ball and Variety Night. Officers for the past year were Herbert Magnus, president; Charles Miller, vice president; John Mustard, treasurer; David Richmond, recording secretary. 166 The formal installation of the fall 1956 class of initiates. This ceremony is held in Kanley Memorial Chapel and is open to anyone who wants to attend. Children ' s Party held at the house with the Sigma Kappas. 167 Delta Zeta Delta Zeta sorority was founded on Western ' s campus in March, 1950, and became nationally affiliated with Delta Zeta in July, 1950, as the Gamma Pi chapter. The sorority has enjoyed a very successful year under the leadership of Sandi Roelofs, president; Donna Kibbie , vice president; Jo Reader, second vice president; Jean Briney, recording secretary; Fae Neidlinger, corresponding secretary; and Jayne Milliman, treasurer. The organization ' s sponsors were : Mrs. Clayton Maus and Mrs. Charles Means. The Delta Zeta ' s purpose and aims are to promote high scholarship, maintenance of fine social and moral standards, firm and lasting friendships, and wholehearted co- operation with the college administration. Last summer three of the chapter ' s officers attended the Delta Zeta National Conven- tion in Miami, Florida, at which time they received the activities award. The year got off to a good start with the D.Z. ' s placing first with their booth at the Freshman Carnival. Their annual Buttons and Bows dance followed along with numerous events such as the coffee for Delta Zeta Alumnae at Homecoming time. On Dad ' s Day the girls honored their fathers at a luncheon preceding the football game which they enjoyed together. Delta Zeta mothers were also remembered and honored at a luncheon in the spring. Many other social functions like teas for their patronesses and attending fraternity parties keep the D.Z. ' s busy during the year. Participation in annual activities of the Snow Carnival, Sorority Sing, and Greek Week is enjoyed by all. Another wonderful year together came to an end with the annual house party at St. Mary ' s Lake, Battle Creek, during Memorial Day week-end. Front row, left to right — Carole Mendels, Jo Reader, Carol Gamble, Judy Berghuis, Jane Harrison. Second row — Charon Wurful, Brenda Christie, Sue Pearson, Dee Braamse, Barbara Barnes, Alice Fitch, Jayne Milliman. Third row — Barbara Tews, Sue Miller, Phyl Boccia, Sally Meyer, Jean Hansen, Sheila Henderson, Fae Neidlinger, Jo Nederlof, Carol Mackie Heather Harrison. Fourth row — Bev Olson, Myrna Cook, Joanna Barinotti. Marcia Blum, Pat Carpenter, Jean Briney. Missing — Sandi Roelofs. Donna Kibbie, Kathy Riegel, Gail Walbridge, Marty Boggs. 168 Front row, left to right — Sharon Spann, Sherry Spencer, Sue Bachi, Helen Courtier, Char Phillips. Second row — Jean LaBranche, Sid Smith, Karen Fitting, Freddie Pfeiffer, Mitzi Smith, Nancy Rice, Fran Miller. Third row — Frankie Harper, Judy Schander, Jean Fox, Kathy Mileski, Dale Nettum, Bonnie Cooley, Barbara Wheatley, Jane Owens, Carol Axford, Sue Wilcox. What better excuse than Halloween for a party. The women of Delta Zeta entertained ... in costume. 169 m W J Row 1 — David Watters; Nellie Lou Simmons; Diane Peacock; Mary Jean Lentsch, president; Hanne Bach; Judy Gamm. Row 2 — Miss Mathilde Steckelberg, sponsor; Sandra Hybels; Inara Volfarts; Beth Lawton; Ursula Knop; Harvey Beach, Jr.; Pauline Parmelee, secretary; Tom White. Row 3 — Bryce Forester; Bruce Berg; Milton Suboski, vice president; Ilze Broze; Ken Maursey, treasurer; Lalita Lacis; Peter C. Longjohn; Rengle Staprans; Mrs. Henry Multer; Henry Multer; Mrs. Hermann Rothfuss. Der Deutsche Verein Der Deutsche Verein is one of the oldest organizations on campus. Composed mainly of students of the German language it also invites to its ranks any student who has a knowledge of the language. The aims of the organization are to develop appreciation for German life and culture and facility in the language. There are many methods in which they do this. One of the best ways is to compare the impressions of Germany held by students who have spent some time there and those who haven ' t. Talks are given by students who have visited there, those who have been stationed there, Professors who have spent some time in Europe, foreign students, and exchange teachers from Germany. Many of these people have shown them slides so that they may better visualize some parts of Germany. They also hold programs featuring German music, composers and authors. Der Deutsche Verein begins the school year with a booth at the Freshman Carnival. They also sponsor a coffee and open house for returning students at Homecoming. At Christmas time there is a party held at Miss Steckelberg ' s home and the year is climaxed by an annual May picnic. Officers for this year include : Mary Jane Lentsch, president ; Milton Suboski, vice presi- dent ; Pauline Parmelee, secretary; and Ken Maursey, treasurer. Miss Mathilde Steckel- berg and Dr. and Mrs. Hermann Rothfuss continue to be the sponsors. 170 First row — Karen Meisel, Thalia Bairas, Cruy A. Mattu, Diane Petroskey. Second row — Freida Sawdy, Shirley Jacobs, Diane Peacock, Mary VastBinder, Caryl Witters, Joyce Swiftney, Sue Terwilliger, Shirley Andrews, Jerry Graves. Third row — James Willits, Kenneth Lindstrom, Jim Berger, Thomas Tompkins, Ron Spaeth, Frederick Trezevant, Thomas E. White. Ecos EspanoEes Ecos Espanoles, the Spanish club on campus, was founded in 1949 and serves both educa- tional and social purposes. In addition to its social activities the club, which meets the first Tuesday of each month, provides an opportunity for students to familiarize themselves with the Spanish language and customs. On the last three Thursdays of each month the club meets at the Administration building for The Spanish Table, which gives the students an opportunity to practice speaking Spanish. Other events are the annual Christmas party, Homecoming coffee and a picnic at the end of the year. Also the club attends Spanish plays and movies throughout the year. During the meetings they have guest speakers from Mexico and South and Central America, who fre- quently show movies of their countries and of Spain and Cuba as well. This year the club was led by Jerry Graves, president ; Tom White, vice president ; Thalia Bairas, secretary; and Jim Berger, treasurer. Mr. Herb Jones and Dr. Frederick Trezevant act as sponsors to the group. 171 Le Cerete Francais Le Cercle Francais was founded for the purpose of giving students interested in French an opportunity to learn more about France, French customs and the French language. The club sponsors many social events during the year. For Homecoming we had an Alumni Coffee and our float in the parade, Swan Lake, received first prize in the beauty division. Some of the other many activities for the year were : the annual Christmas party, the Spring French Play and Entre-Nous, our newspaper and the July 14th picnic celebrating the Bastille Day of France. This past summer it was held at Lake Michi gan with many members and their guests attending. Membership is open to all students taking French and foreign students who speak French. Officers for this past year were: Len Werner, president; Louis Johnson, vice president; Pat Ludwig, secretary; Joan Hamilton, treasurer. Sponsors were Miss Marion Tamin and Dr. Frances Noble. First row, left to right — Nina Kennedy, Alta Parsons, Nancy Patten, Arlene Moore, Judy Swartz, Kay Burgess. Second row — Lola DeLong, Jim Hart, Georgia Haag, Caryl Witters, Deanna White, Joan Stim- son, Andree Keoppel. Third row — Salijane Wills, Frank Friedman, Joyce Swiftney, Eileen Aiken, Larry Beloof, Phil Broad, Inara Volfarts, Carol Lemmon, Rita Zinkevics, Mona Napier, JoAnne Clark, Kathy Webster. Fourth row — Pierre Cuvilly, Ryon Kwan Kim, Leontine Garson, Raleigh Carter, Joan Hamil- ton, Janice O ' Dell, Len Werner, Pat Ludwig, Marlene Reno, Louis Johnson. Dr. Frances Noble, Miss Marion Tamin, Joyce Van Soest. Diane Peacock. Fifth row — Nancy Dalrymple, Carol Senne, Ann Robins, Bob Kilgren, Jerry Graves, Bob Palmatier, John Lamoreaux, Lee Greenawalt, James Paquin, Frank Warnement, Gloria Brocato, Tom Todd, Eleanor Nash, Judy Burgess, Jerry Prevatte. 172 Row 1 — Jack Reamer, Lou Jorissen, David Huffman. Bob Cripps, Lloyd Swierenga. Row 2 — Peggy Mazurek, Joy Hartwein, Marilyn Barnett, Ruth Edwards, Diane Colgren, Judy VanDerMark, Lu Ann Higbee, Lucille Corwin, Joan Havas, Maureen Jones. Row 3 — Mr. Rice, Judy Stevens, Sally Lou Jones, Carol Platkke, Janet McKenzie, Shirley Ericksson, Pan Durnall, Freida Sawdy, Pat Morrison, Rosemond Bairas, Ruth Kramer, Alice Miller, Carol Leiffers, Jane Whitmore. Row A — Sandra Swem, Nicki Folsom, Janet Roundtree, Bonnie Wheeler, Janet Klobucker. Char Parks. Barbara Ledford, Shirley Rose, Kathryn Radke, Karen House, Phyllis Gage, Helen Wilkinson, Judy Gamm, Jo Frusko, Marilyn Stokes, Jean Pezzetti. Future Teachers of A meriea Since its founding on Western ' s campus in 1938, The Future Teachers of America have been most active in providing opportunity for all students in all fields of education to increase their professional knowledge. Speakers from all interest areas as well as pertinent movies aid them in their goal. Another feature of the club is that upon joining the organization you are enrolled in the Michigan Education Association and the National Education Association. Future Teachers of America engage in a number of activities during the year. This year the district Future Teachers convention was held at Western and a trip was planned for the Spring. Officers for the organization this year were: Barbara Houston, president: Jean Pezzetti, vice president ; Janet Roundtree, secretary ; and Charlene Parks, treasurer. Mr. Richard Leonardelli, Mr. Glenn Rice and Dr. Morris McClure are sponsors of the group. 173 Front row — Margaret Todd, Gloria Milliman, Greta Neile, Richard Ramthun, Lois Pochert, Helen Meir, Mary Mueller, Elizabeth Van Vorhees. Second row — Ruth Les- chewski, Karen House, Eugene Wank, Jerry Reiman, Larry Hard- ing, Arthur Benford, William Wood, Bill Stanky, Vergie Scheich, John Steinke, Bob Stroupe, Bob Taepke, Everett Potts Jr., Bernice Benford, John Stahl, Mary Mateveia. Back row — Sarah Case, Janet Ott, Carol Gersonde, Jan Lange, Bill Lange, Harvey Ulbricht, Ron Kelly, Ruth Schaaf, Donald Ellerman. Front row — Daniel Beckley, Pat Dawson, Alice Miller, Carol Hen- drichs, Mary Ellen Neis, Kay Hend- erson, Arlene Ramsey, Jack Kueh- nert. Second row — Pastor Vernon Boriack, Ingrid Geisler, Shirley Ann Cook, Chuck Antilla, Marlis Leethy, Marguerite Ramthum, Phyllis An- derson, Molly Newland, Nancy Hay, Herta Neiman, Carolyn Mayne, Dr. Arthur Manske. Back row — Don Heidt, Fred Macholz, Wilford Luoto. Gamma Delta Gamma Delta is the international association of the Lutheran students and their friends, sponsored by the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. The local chapter is one of the 105 chapters in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Gamma Delta ' s prime objectives are the fostering of Christian knowledge and the Christian service. It sponsors various religious, educational, social and service events throughout the year. Some of the highlights of the year included the annual initiation banquet, the leader- ship workshop, Christmas tea, winter camp at Clear Lake, and the sponsoring of Dr. Walter Wolbrecht as a speaker during Exploration of Faith week. Officers this year were: Jack Kuehnert, president; Dick Lecuru, vice president; Alice Miller, secretary; Nancy Hay, treasurer; and Rev. Vernon Boriack, sponsor. 174 Gamma Tlteta Upsilon Gamma Theta Upsilon, honorary fraternity in Geography, is international in scope. It was organized in the Department of Geography at Illinois State Normal University, Bloomington, Illinois. The purpose was to establish a closer bond of fellowship among the undergraduate students of geography and especially to promote geography in edu- cation. Since that day the membership has been enlarged to include graduate students and honorary members. Since the organization of Alpha Chapter at Illinois State Normal University other chapters have been established, most of which are active today. Alpha Gamma Chap- ter was organized at Western Michigan College in May, 1949. Its purpose is to further professional interest in geography, to strengthen student and professional training by giving an opportunity for experiences outside the classroom and laboratory, and to strengthen the social amenities of the members. The objectives of Alpha Gamma Chapter are fulfilled through regularly scheduled meetings each month and such special meetings as are deemed necessary. Speakers familiar with a specific region or problem are invited to address the meetings. Trips have been taken to outside points. Assistance is given on such special occasions as Homecoming and Science Day. Picnics are enjoyed each year. Members are chosen by invitation from among those who have acquired at least six semester hours in geography and geology, declared the intention of a major or minor in geography and geology, and have been approved by the members of the chapter and the faculty of the department. Front row — Roger Conley, Peggy Skabo, Jerry Norton, William Hall, Nancy Holmes, Hubert Hilferink. Edna Bailey, Maxine Barnard, Marion Stoner. Back row — William Shaw, Vincent Solomon, Bruce Smith, Louis Jorissen. Judith Gamm, Dr. Wm. Berry, Miss M. Logan, Dr. Wm. Brueckheimer, Dr. Cyril Stout, John Sikkenga, Dr. Oscar Horst. 175 J Row 1 — Joe Zainea, Harvey Zoller, Don Brems, Gay Thoman, Dr. E. J. Asher, Dr. Wm. R. Brueckheimer. Row 2 — Bob Barritt, Ron Kopicko, Dick Ross, Larry Abbott, Harry Dhondt, Charles Miller, Rober, Sousley, Robert Anderson. Row 3 — John Ayoub, Robert Stephan, Jerry Troutman, Richard Reed, Ted McCarty, Bill Wright, Robert Rosinski, Robert Kinning and Bill Locho. Absent are — Ed Every, Herb Magnus, J. Arden Holiday, Paul Donnell, Bob Warner and John Hoffman. Inter-Fraternity Council The Inter-Fraternity Council is the governing body of Western ' s nine social fraternities. The presidents and two representatives from each of the social fraternities meet weekly to discuss, advise, and govern the affairs of the organizations separately and to work together on mass projects and activities. This year the council had a dance during freshman week, in which all the fraternities partici- pated, and this dance took the place of the traditional mass rush. The council also sponsored a dressy dance in the fall semester, which was open to all students. The Panhellenic Council and the Inter-Fraternity Council worked together to make the sixth annual Greek Week a huge success. This event is enjoyed by both the socorities and fraternities, as they combine to compete in skit night, and participate in daily events, such as a Chapel service, a picnic, worthwhile projects to help the college campus and nearby community, and a formal dance. The officers for the council are: Gay Thoman, president; Don Brems, vice president; Joseph Zainea, secretary; and Harvey Zonea, treasurer. Sponsors are: Dr. Asher and Dr. Brueckheimer. The Inter-Fraternity Council has been expanding growing along with Western, adding a new social fraternity to its membership, and sending a member of the council to the Na- tional Inter-Fraternity Council to gather ideas so Western ' s Council can soon establish its status in the National Council. A continued growth in ideas and accomplishments, shows that the Inter-Fraternity Council is a valuable part of Western ' s social organizations and has contributed much to the college ' s welfare and social life. 176 Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship is an international, inter-denominational organiza- tion at Western that meets for the purpose of knowing God through Jesus Christ and applying that knowledge of Him in our daily lives. Inter-Varsity ' s weekly meetings are highlighted by guest speakers, films, panels and group singing. Having fun is also an important part of Christian fellowship. The social activities include all state college conferences, Christmas caroling, a hayride, a swimming party, spring banquet, and monthly informal parties. Leading the Inter-Varsity this year were: Sharron Kemp, president; Kathy Wentzel, vice president; Peggy Skabo, recording secretary; Clarissa Barton, corresponding sec- retary; Harold Brown, treasurer. Miss Elaine Zimmerman and Dr. Herbert Hannon were sponsors. First row, left to right — Judith Neale, Christine McGlocklin, Norma Esther, Joyce Johnson, Olga Collmenter, Clarissa Barton, Eloise Potter, Ardie Dunsmore, Barbara Dickerson. Second row — Artha Mae Lee, Shirley Rose, Mary Mahan, Donna Hinkley, Janet Spoon, Roberta Poynter, Christine Parkhurst, Jane Holtrop, Marian Rice, Peggy Skabo, Lynn Barnes. Third row — Sharron Kemp, Danielle Hibbitts, Ruth Johnson, Berdean Slat, Susan Darling, Suzanne Gebby, Ila Carpenter, Carolyn Raymond, Nancy Hepler, Kathy Wentzel, Elaine Zimmerman. Fourth row — Janet Hoyt, Nancy Henning. Bob Smcula, Harold Brown, Larry Taylor, Marion Sanderson, Million Belete, Donald Capps, Bruce Smith, Gary Dicer. Fifth row — Larry Stout, Herb Butler, Bruce Dillon, Paul Barnes, Fletcher Lewis, Dave Sunde, Nick Sprague, Phil Fritts, Dr. Herbert Hannon, Darrell Sikkenga. 177 Muter -Residence Halls Association Seated — Carl Haney, Dolores Boyajian, Pauline Dimmock, Tom Rowley, Connie Herrala, Don Dezelski, Arlene Ramsey, Mary Lynn Thompson. Row 2 — Marilyn Stokes, Mary Drinkard, Jan Sanderson, Judy White, Martha Martin, Pat Snyder, Madonna Harrington, Bev Kendrick, Nancy Davis, Mary Lou Dubyak. Row 3 — Mike Roth, Pat Dawson, Joe Martenis, John Schmidt, Jim Bull, Ed Blair, Pete Smith, Stan Kupiszewski, Jim Stevens, Scrappy Cox, Roger Simmons. The Inter-Residence Halls Association is the second largest organization on the Western Michigan College campus as far as membership is concerned. Founded in March, 1955, it is just in its infancy, but it has already shown the power and benefits of a previously un- organized group of students. Its membership includes every person who lives in a residence hall. Each hall has three representatives on the Inter-Residence Hall Council. The purpose of the Association is to promote social, political, cultural, and academic co- operation among the halls and thus bring the students closer together through active par- ticipation in a common organization. Activities of the year include the Halloween Dance, All Campus Christmas Caroling, Christmas Dance, Spring Dance, Co-ordinated mixers and Exchange dinners. Officers for the year were: Tom Rowley, president; Connie Herrala, vice president; Arlene Ramsey, parliamentarian; Don Dezelski, treasurer; Dolores Boyajian, public relations. 178 Radio Station WIDR sends news, music, and important announcements to every dorm on campus ... a courtesy of IRHA. Every effort possible was taken by the IRHA staff in charge of the winter formal at the Walwood Ballroom. Blue lights and snowflakes, candle light and cafe tables set the scene. 179 u C=i J I Front row — Mr. Waldemar Klammer, Mr. Theodore Zimmerman. Harold Ball, Chuck Stafford, Jack Fox, Fred Thurston, Ted Vander Ploeg, Mr. John Bendix and Mr. Gilbert Hutchings. Back row — Stanley Carlyon, Fred Sitkins, Jim Treece, Jerry Toler, Larry Van- denTak, Don Heidt, Jack Graham, Karl Sharkey, Frank Harper, Duane Hall. Front row — Eugene Downie, Bill Bullard, Steve Lessing, Phil Barber, Joe Beier, Gary Wickery. Second row — Francis Mellinger, Roger Barr, Al Dixon, Bill Stankey, Ken Pniewski, Jack VanEden, Cliff Taylor, Lloyd Arnson, Bill Persons, Tim Russell. Back row — Fred Beckman, Dick Harrington, Kerry Smalla, Dick Murphy, Warren Brooks, Bob McLaren, Jim Sherman, Jay Walters. Industrial Arts Association The Industrial Arts Association was founded on campus in 1917, and became affiliated with the American Industrial Arts Association in 1951. Membership in the club is open to all majors and minors in industrial arts. Throughout the year they participate in many activities, some of which are : homecoming get together, national and state industrial art convention exhibits, informal and formal social functions, industrial visitations and the annual spring dinner-dance. Last year as an added attraction at this dance Mr. Albert Feirer, head of the Hawaii Vocational Association, passed out leis and fresh orchids to everyone. The Industrial Arts Association is an organization in which you learn by working together making, while building last- ing friendships. Through their bi-annual news letter they build lasting contacts in the field of industrial arts teaching by promoting alumni interest in the departmental activities. Officers this year were : Thurston, treasurer. Jack Fox, president; Ted Vander Ploeg, vice president; Harold Ball, secretary; and Fred 180 Row 1 — Berit Mollekleiv, Mieko Abe, Prof. Boynton, Shoshana Holzman, Prof. Beeler, Mrs. Isabel Beeler, Mrs. Sorenson, Prof. Sorenson. Row 2 — Stanley Owen, Mrs. Evelyn Owen, Bekkele Berhane, Asefa Gab- regiorgis, Yousif Jazrawi, James Paquin, Jean Panzl, Kay MacRae, Lorrene Cody, Nancy Aurit, Adele Schenk, Million Belete. Row 3 — Yin-Kang Peng, Subbas Ghorais, Robert Yin, Henry Nemecek, Henry Ka- jihara, Dick Monin, Michael Zeller, Marion Stoner, Ben Veldman. Row 1 — Carol Heym, Renate Staprans, Ver- gileen Frey, Mrs. Rothfuss, Prof. Rothfuss, Inara Volfards, Rita Zinkevics, Ginta Kengis. Row 2 — Ryon Kwan Kim, Andree Koeppel, Marie Sivak, Patricia Morrison, Aina Kal- nins, Jeanette Tanaka, Betsy Ikeda, Vivian Okada, Elaine Saito, Dorothy Correll, Eloise Potter, Regina Jansons. Ruta Neimanis, Shirley Andrews. Row 3 — Hanne Bach, Elsie Saba, Pierre Cuvilly, Ann Okada, Har- vey Beach, Hwai-Sen Chu, Ronald Beemer, Leonids Neimanis, Young Sook Kim, Diane Peacock, Ann Boynton. InteruutUnutl Students Club The International Students Club is a little United Nations on the campus with a membership of 60 students from 23 different countries including Norway, Denmark, Netherland, Great Britain, Latvia, Czechoslovakia, Switzerland, Greece, Egypt, Ethiopia, Israel, Iran, Iraq, India, China, Korea, Japan, Canada, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Haiti, Nicaragua, and the United States. The objective of this organization is to promote better mutual understanding and friendship between American students and those from other countries. The membership is open to all students who are interested in international affairs. Speeches, slides, films, native folk songs and dances, exhibitions, and native style refreshments from various parts of the world highlighted its monthly meetings. Leading the group were: Ryon Kwan Kim, president: Kathryn MacRae, vice president: Henry Nemecek, secretary: and Ginta Kengis, treasurer. Sponsors were : Dr. and Mrs. F. A. Beeler, Dr. and Mrs. H. A. Rothfuss, and Mr. James Boynton. 181 IF 1 : !W w illft I Jtt ' fM f t i « }  Vv y 1 ■ Row 1 — Joyce Abbott. Barbara Ledford, Joan Havas, Eleanor Fish, Polly Bolinger, Young Sook Kim, Joanna DeGeus, Eileen Allen, Roseline Rose. Row 2 — Marilyn Pape, Linda Tompkins, Marilyn Conrad, Joyce Hall, Joy Bower, Kay Chenoweth, Patricia Smith, Mary Ellen Weyer, Carmen Kerbyson, Sharron Graig, Joan Johnson, Patricia Pinkston, Shirley Friberg, Bonnie Squires. Row 3 — Kathryn Barden, Janice Thompson, Delores Conant, Shirley Havice, Gail Johnston, Irene Bodley, Helen Freimund, Gloria Smith, Ada Johnston, Roberta Parks, Sandra Swem, Gail Stuart, Darlene Kiel, Mary Lewis. Kappa Pitt Kappa Phi is a club organized for religious, service and social purposes. Founded here in 1954, Western ' s chapter became a part of the national organization. The members strive to create a closer fellowship with each other and their church. Membership is open to any woman in a prescribed course of the Methodist membership or preference while in college. Some of the Kappa Phi ' s activities this year were: a fall weekend retreat, Christmas caroling, Christmas party, special service projects, Mother ' s Day brunch, Formal Spring Banquet, and the presentation of the Alice Pryor Award to a worthwhile service project. Officers for this year were: Jem Edwards, president; Margaret Amrhein, program chairman; Betty Ash, secretary; and Kathryn Barden, treasurer. 182 Parties and picnics bring Kappa Phi women out in mass, all garbed in organizational sweaters. Row 1 — Patricia Matthews, JoEllen Stewart, Sharon Becker, Ruth Ann Schnurr, Evelyn Thomas, Merla Neeb, Jem Edwards, Nancy Alkema, Maureen Jones, Barbara Chapman, Betty Burns. Row 2 — Marilyn Young, Erma Stevens, Joanne Ihfe, Pauline Fleming, Sharon Giddings. Judy Guild, Linda Weatherwax, Carol Romence, Jane Johnston, Sharon Rumsey, Sharon Smothers. Kathy Reigel. Betty Ash, Hazel Beckwith, Pat Bell, Pat Arnold, Jane Grandy. Row 3 — Pat Butler, Sandra Wait, Martha DeGroot. Jane S. Johnston, Francine Ertl, Joyce Morrow, Ruth Clark, Jean Estill, Ann Estill, Norma Finkbeiner, Mary Anne Brewer, Jeannie Bradfield, Sue Doughten, Marilyn Savage, Barbara Hybels, Sue Kraft, Marlene Seidl. YhM ! I i ii m tii  m t V sjp ■ i 183 Calliope Row 1 — Jim Keats, Jim Kahler, Dorothy Coyne, Kay Higbee, Jerry Cartwright. Row 2 — Doug Hodgeman, Dick Hauch, Jim Bull, Frank Friedman, Terry Caszatt, Dr. Elsasser. Calliope is the campus literary publication. Its first issuance was four years ago and since then it has steadily become one of the familiar features of Western ' s campus. Every fall and spring it traditionally makes its appearance along with the usual con- troversies over modern literature — so common at American Universities — where literary icons are smashed and rebuilt. This year Calliope has advanced one more step with a hard cover and increased size so it now gives campus authors a better vehicle for expression. Also augmented was its Art section. A third feature of Calliope this year was student council cooperation which made possible some of the changes in Calliope. The staff work was done by an editorial board and two committees, one on poetry and one on prose. These committees selected the materials which they in turn gave to the editor for final selection. After proofreading, layout work and printing the Calliope was ready for sale. As for the future of Calliope and artistic expression since we have become a new uni- versity — this seems unlimited. Only the literary fecundity and ability of America ' s young writers — its teachers, doctors, lawyers, scientists and authors of tomorrow will limit Calliope. 184 Lutheran Students The Lutheran Student Association is an organization of Lutheran students affiliated with the National Lutheran Council. It is the oldest Lutheran organization in America and was the first church related student movement in America to become affiliated with the World Student Christian Federation. Locally the organization is affiliated with the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. Meetings are held in Kanley Memorial Chapel every Sunday and all Lutheran students are invited to attend. Some of the other activities of the group are : the annual Fall retreat, Christmas caroling, outings to Echo Valley, and the annual Spring visit to the chapter house at the University of Michigan. Officers this year were: Philip Germann, president: Glen Dehn, vice president; Phyllis Jorgensen, treasurer ; and Sharon McDonough, secretary. The group is sponsored by Dr. Victor Gold, Dr. Don Ackerman and Mr. Fred Hansen. Row 1 — Mrs. Gordon Moerdyk, Mrs. Fred Hanson, Mrs. John Bruce, Gwen Smith, Doris Johnson, Phyllis Jorgensen, Sister Lois Stormfeltz, and Carolyn Judd. Row 2 — Reverend John Bruce, Mr. Fred Hanson, Glen Dehn, Paul Grein, Bonnie Nitz, Carmen Kypke, Phil Germann, and Gordon Moerdyk. 185 Pi Omega Pi The Gamma Alpha chapter of Pi Omega Pi is a national honorary busi- ness education fraternity. It endeavors to create a fellowship among teachers of business subjects, to create and en- courage interest in business education, to encourage and foster high ethical standards in business and professional life, and to teach the ideal of service as the basis of all worthy enterprise. The group meets once a month and every spring holds an initiation ban- quet for its new members. Sponsors of the group are Miss Agnes Anderson and Mr. George Cooper. Row 1 — Maureen Jones, Catherine Thompson, Beverly Waller, Jacqueline Reek, Frieda Sawdy, Lou Ann Higbee. Row 2 — Marie Kimsey, Marilyn Press, Carol Allen, Nancy Wierenga, Sally Hainline, Carol Wolverton. Row 3 — Mr. Thomas Null. Mr. Lester Linquist, Miss Agnes Anderson, Mr. George Cooper, Donald Bartol, Max Hansel. Oratory and Extempore Western U was represented in four speech events of the Michigan Inter- collegiate Speech League this year. Marlene Reno and Lynn Wallace travelled to Eastern Michigan College for the M.I.S.L. contests while Pat Carpenter and James Hoffman repre- sented our university at the peace con- tests at the Detroit Institute of Tech- nology together with Carol Senne and Robert Disbolis. At the sixtieth an- niversary of inter-collegiate oratory in Michigan held at Wayne State Uni- versity, Betty Berg and Lynn Clapham took the stand. Marlene Reno, Lynn Clapham, Bob Disbolis, Jim Hoffman, Dr. Albert Becker, Betty Berg, Pat Carpenter, Carol Senne, and Lynn Wallace. 186 Seated — Lincoln Godfrey, Lynn Clappin, Mr. Charles Helgesen, Richard Hiser, Glenn Nelson. Standing — Bill Fredericks, Jeremiah Halbert, Bob Morsink and John Vitek. Men $ Debate Team The Men ' s Debate Team is affiliated with Tau Kappa Alpha, national honorary society. The aim of the team is to help young people to express themselves effectively in the debate form. Under the guidance of Coach Charles Helgesen the team participates through- out the year in the various debate tournaments throughout the country. They also speak before many church and social groups and have appeared on television discussing, not only the national debate topic but also issues of vital national importance. This year the team also helped to moderate a h igh school debate tournament held at Western. During the course of the season the men on the debate team accumulated many certificates for excellence and many superior ratings in the tournaments they participated in. I r 187 . Men ' s Glee Club AN EASY CREDIT? — NOT ON YOUR LIFE!! The men who sing in the glee club are there because they like to sing and because they like to feel a part of an organiza- tion. There are trained and untrained voices alike, but all the men strive to produce good music. The Men ' s Glee Club has had a very successful year. They have given many high school assembly programs in the surrounding communities — as far away as Grand Rapids and as close as the State High Training School. The club was honored by hav- ing the opportunity to sing for the dedication making our college Western Michigan University. In April, the club took a concert trip to Chicago where they met with much success. The spring concert is the climax of many adventures during the year. At this time fellow students have the opportunity to hear and see one of the outstanding organiza- tion on campus — The Western Michigan University Men ' s Glee Club. Row 1, left to right — Richard Hauck, Howard Simonson, Thomas Dorey, Gordon Growell, Eugene McCoy, John Andrews, Gerald Olson, Richard, Miller, Dean Amos, Ivars Gaide, Charles Miller. Row 2 — Gerald Smith. Corbin Detgen, Donald Rumery, Ray Sikkenga, Marvin Scruggs, Philip Rapp, Richard Peterson, Robert Yin, Roger Simmons, Charles Jackson, William Sutton, Accompanist Lee Vaught. Row 3 — Philip Twichell, William Force, Philip Broad. Gordon Ondersma, Tim Lewis, Paul Grein, Richard Kelly, Maurice Trump, Carlysle Chiddister, George Vandewalle, Wade Jones. Row A — Doug Gerg, Robert Zorn, John Rasmussen, Jim Locke, Keith Renbarger, Marty Waalkes, Donald Carlson, John Thayer, Russell Henchel, Jim McClure, Charles Klevgard, Kenneth Wathers, Paul Lachmann. 188 --1 I T] j SS ?« ' - , Sitting — Curtis Butters, Spencer Smith, David Watters, William Fleming, Gary Hershoren. Standing — Bob Petersen, Ray Vander Steen, James Keats, Sterling Breed, J. Towner Smith. Donald Brehms, Mr. Wiseman, Gerald Cartwright. Men 3 s Student Court An important part of education is the formation of moral and social standards of re- sponsibility in personal actions. For most students this is a comparatively natural de- velopment of growth. Most of them are able, when the occasion arises, to evaluate their own progress in this respect. Some students, however, need a helping hand in developing this sense of responsibility and in regaining their social and moral per- spective. It is the function of the Men ' s Court to aid male students through coun- seling and necessary disciplinary action, whether it be a traffic violation or an infrac- tion of the basic rules of living in a college situation. Officers for this year were: David Watters, Chief Justice; Spencer Smith, Associate Chief Justice; Curtis Butters, James Keats, Don Brehms, Gary Hershoren, William Fleming, Justices; Gerald Cartwright, Ray Vander Steen, court recorders; Joseph Zainea, Bob Petersen, process servers ; Dean Towner Smith, Sterling Breed and Merrill Wiseman, advisors. 189 Men ' s Union The Men ' s Union was a picture of progress this year. The board, with the help of its many fine committees, maintained a successful social, cul- tural and serviceable program. In cooperation with A.W.S. they provided the Freshman Carnival in the fall and the new Bronco Bust in the spring. In addition to this the board sponsors bridge instruction classes and bridge tournaments, a bowling league, open houses, the Tom Harson magazine drive, the Snow Carnival and Men ' s Union Week, a week of con- tests and tournaments for all students. To culminate the year the Men ' s Union sponsors the annual Cotillion. John Milnes, president; Don Howell, vice president; Ray Vander Steen, program director; James Keats, secretary; Bob Worline, treasurer. Advisors: Don Scott, J. Towner Smith and Charles Starring. Men ' s Union Committee Heads: Jerry Bohonus, problems; Dick Forde, social; Don Hoffman, recreation; Charles Jaqua, culture; Lyman Saville, boosters; and Gary Walters, publicity. 190 The Delta Chi ' s snow sculpture, Horse and Carriage took second place in the snow sculpture event of the Men ' s Union Snow Carnival. View of the annual Snow Carnival, one of the big events on the Men ' s Union social calendar. 191 © @ H « Front row — Dr. Pavlik, Phillip Carey, Diane Bedard, Leo Kuhn, Mabelle Purtill, Joe Majzel, Rev. Don Taylor. Middle row — Mrs. Jakeway, Bob Barber, Barbara Bartnick, Janet Bracci, Jean La Branch, Carol Downes, Carol Parine. Back row — Bob McDonald, Jerry Pflieger, John Blakeslee, Clinton Fleck, Paul Arseneau, Dave Skaggs. Front row — Dorothy Belcher, Joyce Weber, Barbara Luedens, Mary Ellen Grondzeil, Helen Thorpe, Joan Foertsch, Beatrice Simansky. Middle row — Judy Jensen, Audrey Milky, Janet Jarman, Mary Smith, Gerry Dertinger, Nancy Rajkovich, Kathy Peacock, Perry Root. Back row — Jerry Stoltz, Jack Strong, Conrad Hafner, Tom Ambro, Bill Schmidt, Leo Yatowt, Frank Ehlers, Bill Woodhams, Jr. Newman Club Western ' s chapter of the Newman Club Federation has been around since 1945 ; it represents the Catholic students on campus. The Club is intended to provide religious, intellectual, and social enrichment for all Catholic students. The religious aspect of life is developed by regular communion breakfasts. Speakers and panels bring out the intellectual side, and socially, Newmanites are some of the busiest people around. They have their annual Mardi Gras, an all-students dance, hay- rides, Christmas caroling, a Senior Banquet, and a Homecoming Breakfast. Meetings are held the first and third Wednesdays at St. Augustine Church. Sponsors are Dr. Pavlik and Mrs. Jakeway, Father Don Taylor is the chaplain. Of- ficers this year are: Leo Kuhn, president; Joe Majzel, vice president; Mabelle Purtill, secretary ; Phillip Carey, treasurer. 192 Occupational Theivips €lab The O.T. Club is open to any student in the O.T. curriculum. Besides providing services to the community and social activities the club also promotes profes- sional interest. The club meets twice a month and yields wonderful opportunities for interested students to hear many speakers and to participate in worthwhile projects. The group is in charge of the Annual Homecoming Alumni Tea. This past year the club entered a display for Homecoming for the first time in history. A sort of precedent was thus established by the O.T. s, for they were the first club on Western ' s campus to undertake such a project. Along with picnics usually held in the fall and spring, the club enjoys visiting the Lake Farm Home for Boys where the fellows are taught various crafts and even social dancing! At Christmas time the O.T. students have gone caroling to the State Hospital, the Home for the Aged, and to other shut-ins. Last spring during Greek Week, the club helped collect books for the library at the Ionia State Reformatory. An annual sale of stuffed animals and other hand made articles is another of the club ' s activities. Officers heading the O.T. Club are: Mary-Ellen Fitch, president; Pat Wolpert, vice president; Ruby Bukovac, secretary; Pat Gorham, treasurer. Sponsors for the 1956-57 year were Miss Lila Spelbring and Mr. Dean Tyndall. Row 1 — Judy Harris, Nancy Johnson, Joanna Birch, Frances Kubik, Patricia Gorham, Ruby Bukovac, Mary Hull, Marguerite Ramthun, Lois Fennig, Charlene Herndon. Row 2 — Mr. Dean Tyndall, Kathryn Lahr, Berit Mollekleiv, Kathryn MacRae, Jane Johnston, Marion Wittenberg, Patricia Wolpert, Mary-Ellen Fitch, Janet Fredenburg, Patricia Pinkston, Lois Pochert, Miss Lyla Spelbring. Row 3 — Nancy Aurit, Judy McMahon, Andree Koeppel, Kath- leen Golden, Mary Bachman, Doris Slack, Henry Kajihara, Kaaren Lindberg, Esther Schmidt, Greta Nille, Joanna DeGeus, Bonnie Peterson. 193 First row — Rosemary Christof, Elizabeth Ellis, Sue Himes, Jean DeHaan, Doris Russel, Sue Saum, Mary Clitch, Rose Donato. Second row — Mary O ' Mealey, Nancy Rice, Mary Ritchie, Phyella Rolph, Kay Stafford, Coleen McManus, Mary Nanion, Janice Forslund, Doris Johnson, Miss Ann Oas. Third row — Carol Belding, Lenore Griffith, Nancy Magas, Mary Bunting, Agnis Kimsey, Sue Van Blarcom, Sandy Kozar, Judy Sherman. Omega Chi Gamma Omega Chi Gamma, Western ' s off-campus sorority, looks back on the past year with smiling memories. Homecoming saw Omega Chi ' s float, Mr. Roberts, receive honorable mention. At their annual dance, The Bumble Bee Bop, freshman, Carol Cook was chosen Queen Bee. Thanksgiving came and Omega Chi girls collected food for the local Thanksgiving Welfare pro- gram. At Christmas a party was given at the Westnedge Street children ' s home and on Mother ' s Day our mothers were honored at the first Mother ' s Day Banquet Omega Chi has undertaken. Cathy Moser, president, led the sorority for the past year. Officers assisting her were: Julie Brakeman and Barbara Fiedorek, vice presidents; Marcia McConny and Ann Molotte, secretaries; Jackie Sulka, treasurer. fa [ i 194 Omega Chi Gamma ' s executive committee plan for the next meeting. Row 1 — Joan Schreur, Julie Brakeman, Marcia McConney, Ann Malotte, Cathy Moser, Jackie Sulka, Barb Fadorick, Jan Culler. Row 2 — Billie Crook, Francis Griffith, Pat Walch, Shirley Bless, Donna Pease, Doris Fraiser, Helen Gernaat, Gail Havens. Janet Stebe, Nancy Mason, Mrs. Culler. Row 3 — Janet Rasmusen, Jerrelyn Bodine, Jean McKenzie, Sally Clarke, Janet Bunting, Janet Nichols, Mary Daniels, Cheryl Belding. 195 Violins — Helene Carman, Andree Graubner. Kathleen Harrison, Elaine Hemingway, Ruth Johanson, Julia Kendall, Gene Logan, Charlene Mack, Concertmistress Sharon Rogers, Haig Toroian, Georgee Van Farowe, Gerrit Van Ravenswaay, Principal Nancy Watterworth, Wayne Wright. Viola — George Bradley, Judith Parks, Principal Robert Schieber, Judith Warthen. Cello — Lillian Baldauf, Susan Cory, Principal Suzanne Gebby, Janet Harper, David Wank. English Horn — Bruce Toland. Clarinet — Karen Climie, Lois McNitt, Marion Sanderson, Eugene Smith. Bass Clarinet — Eugene Smith. Bassoon — David Eddy, Mickey Lockner, Maurine Nugent. Horn — Roger Dehn, David Eby, Zardis Hoffman. Trumpet — Robert Gray, Dean Laurin, Philip Scholl. Trombone — William Achterberg, Thomas Richmond, Robert Stroup. String Bass — Owen Davis. Louis Prestidge, Ray Van DeMark, Principal Robert Warren, Otto Wimmler, Robert Woody. Flute — Katherine Cosbey, Susanna Ericksen, Marcia Laughlin, Julie Meikle. Oboe — Judith Cottrell, Frank Friedman, Bruce Toland. Tuba — Edward Livingston. Tympani — Otto Ortwein. Percussion — Tom Carey, Gary Forsleff, Jack Van Eden, Sharon Wall. Manager — Gary Forsleff. Librarians — Suzanne Gebby, Sharon Wall. Orchestra The Western Michigan University symphony orchestra spent a busy and enjoyable year under the baton of Professor Julius Stulberg. It is gratifying to note that several members of the group are not music majors . . . proof that a wider group of students are being reached by this activity. The orchestra prepared two concert programs which were played locally to very appreciative audiences. In the course of the year trips were also made to area high schools where pro- grams were presented and well received. For the first time in its history on the campus, the orchestra played at the mid-year commencement, adding additional stature to the formality of the affair. Along with the serious work of this organization, there is also a social side parties at Stulberg ' s home, and general get togethers. picnics, 196 Panhellenie Couneil The women ' s social fraternities on Western ' s campus are unified through and governed by the Panhellenic Council. Each Greek woman is indirectly represented on the council by two members of her sorority. This system insures com- plete equality of expression before any decisions, which coordinate and regulate sorority activities, are made. The council has two faculty sponsors. Miss Elizabeth Lichty and Mrs. Marguerite Patton, and a City Panhellenic Coun- cil sponsor, Mrs. Kenneth Warren, whose understanding and experienced assistance have been invaluable. The council is an integral part of the campus in its association with Inter-Fraternity Council in sponsoring Greek Week, and its responsibility to the Student Activities Committee through its Sub-Committee. Several of its activities include the annual Christmas caroling in which all the sororities participate, and the Panhellenic Ball, at which the sorority pledges make their formal debut to sorority life. The council also has a philanthropic project which involves the planning for and providing of monthly entertainment at the Juvenile Home in Kalamazoo. This year ' s officers are: Mary Alice Howe, president; Lenore Falvey, vice president: Jo Reader, recording sec- retary: and Helen Apotheker, treasurer. Row one — Wanda Van Den Berg, Carole Mendels. Ardyce Lyon, Larita Sayre, Frances Rynsburger. Row two — Mrs. Kenneth Warren, Helen Apotheker, Mary Alice Howe, Miss Elizabeth Lichty, Lenore Falvey, Jo Reader, Mrs. Marguerite Patton. Row three — Shirley Eriksson. Eddie Beier, Kitty Taylor, Marilyn Press, Betty Beach, Ursula Knop, Joan Bayne. 197 Row 1— J. Monningh, D. Best. R. Kirshman. Major MacNeil, Captain O ' Rourke, SFC Boynton, J. Vogt, R. Widmer, R. Hauck, K. Krul. Row 2— P. Herber, E. Gotlieb, W. Carrington, I. Slocum, R. Matthews, J. Baxter, T. Fry, R. Milthaler, L. Woodard. Row 3— R. Ful- ton, J. Karling, V. Dinvald, R. Allen, N. Mason, W. Campagnano, L. Glynn, M. Monachan, and J. Rice. Not shown — M. Stutt, G. Pierson, C. Dunlavy, H. Mariani, K. Booker, R. Brouksou, W. Castle.W. Earl, W. Sharp, H. Zoller, S. Stewart, R. Morton, J. Zemba, R. Curtiss, and W. MacKenzie. Pershing Rifles Pershing Rifles is a national military fraternity which has company-sized units established in ROTC programs on many college and university campuses all over the country. The company here at Western Michigan University is Company H, Third Regiment. The Commanding Officer is Ronald Kirshman: Executive Officer, Darnell Best; First Sergeant, Pete Herber; and the Drill Master, Jan Monningh. In May and June of each year the company engages in drill competitions with other midwestern units. In 1956, Western took third place in Platoon Drill and first in individual drill over all other Michigan ROTC Units. H-3 provides leadership training and provides each man with the opportunity to develop his leadership potential to the highest degree. The company was sponsored this year by: Major M. B. MacNeil, Captain M. K. O ' Rourke, SFC W. Boynton, and SFC J. Lowery. Honorary memberships in the society were awarded Major MacNeil and Captain O ' Rourke. 3 1 I .98 Phi Epsilon Phi Epsilon, the organization of majors and minors in the field of Physical Education, is devoted to the awakening of a wider and more intelligent interest in Health, Physical Edu- cation, and Recreation. Its concern is for the betterment of relations among its members. Activities of the year have included such things as movies, speakers, initiation of new mem- bers, a play day with the Physical Education faculty, and Christmas caroling. The annual Spring houseparty is always the highlight of the year ' s activities. This year the sponsors were Miss Doris Hussey and Miss Nellie Sparks. The officers were: Mary vanden Berg, president ; Dee Hickey, vice-president ; Kathy Dowling, secretary; and Carol Pasek, treasurer. Row 1 — Judy Rice, Sally Ryder, Madonna Shaffer, Nancy Rickerft, Marcia Yaw. Row 2 — Mary Matveia, Kathleen Dowling, Carol Pasek, Miss Sparks (Sponsor), Mary vanden Berg, Dee Hickey, Norma Lubikis, Betty Goodwin. Row 3 — Carolyn Schaffer, Sandra Ballinger, Carol Thurston, Lillian Dzialak, Joyce Shears. Phoebe Wienke, Doris Kaercher, Shirley VanValkenburg, Mary Mahan, Judy Wise, Kerin McLean, Pat Waite. if i ■• 199 Phi 31u Alpha Sinfonia Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, a national professional music fraternity, has a four-fold purpose — to advance the cause of music in America, to foster the mutual welfare and brotherhood of students of music, to develop the truest fraternal spirit among its members and to encourage loyalty to the alma mater. The local chapter, Delta Iota, was chartered in 1948 and now counts 30 students and nine faculty in its member- ship. The annual fraternity sing, jazz concert, the American musicale, and a Homecoming float are examples of the chapter ' s activities. Men who actively participate in music on campus and have a 3.0 average in music and a 2.5 overall are eligible for membership. The 1957 Jass concert filled the campus theatre for both performances. Features of the show centered around original compositions of Otto Ortwein and Don Weber. Jack Clifford from WKMI served as emcee; Dee Strieker was featured as vocalist. 200 Front row — Mr. Sam Adams, Robert Baribeau, Robert Guettler, David Zielinski, Robert Murphy, Richard Swinsick, Roger Dehn, Robert Schieber. Second row — Haig Tororian, Kenneth Walthers, Thomas Richmond, Otto Ortwein, Donald Boyer, David Eddy, Gerald Olsen, Charles Clark, Dale Gripman, Robert Warren. Last row — James Garlich, Donald Weber, Marian Sanderson, Robert Pattengale, Robert Gustafson, Kenneth Spaulding, Thomas Schenk. Stan Armstrong and girl are serenaded by Stan ' s fraternity brothers. Officers for this year were: David Zielinski, president; Robert Guettler, vice president; Don Weber, recording secretary; Robert Murphy, corresponding secretary; and Roger Dehn, treasurer. Sponsors for the organization were: Mr. Robert Schieber, Mr. Julius Stulberg, and Mr. Sam Adams. 201 Phi Sigma Epsilon First row — Mr. Frank Allen, George Price, Bill Green, Bill Smith, Bob Rosinski, Larry Vanden Tak, Ron Kopicko. Second row — Jack Kenny, Jim Hamilton, Bob Johnson, Jerry Russ, Bill Bennett, Lloyd Freeman, Ted Vander Ploeg. Third row — George Zullo, Tom Richardson, John Johnson, Will Hoida. Fourth row — Terry Lovett, Bill Furstenau, Ame Krieger. Fifth row — Paul Johnson, Bill Wright, Gene Miller, John Judge, Lyle Davis, Chuck Burkett. The Phi Sigs in their first year of national affiliation have become well known on Western ' s campus. Phi Sigma Epsilon was established to promote a closer bond among men students of the higher educational institutions, so that they might enter into a more intimate fellowship with those dedicated to education and a better understanding of all men. Its objectives are to encourage culture, to foster college spirit, to perpetuate friendship and intimate social ties within its membership. Phi Sigma Epsilon endeavors to main- tain a high degree of professional fellowship among its members and to quicken profes- sional and social growth by honoring achievement in college work. 202 Activities for the year include the annual Spring Fever dance, Homecoming gathering for the alumni, pledge dinner dances, serenades, sorority parties, the bi-annual national conclave, the semi-annual regional conclave, intramural sports and Greek Week activities. Officers for this year were : Ron Kopicko, president ; Bob Rosinski, vice president ; Lloyd Freeman, secretary; and Bill Smith, treasurer. Sponsors are Dr. Edward Elsasser and Mr. Francis Allen. 203 Front row — Alice Miller, Tom Schmitz, Carl Helser, Dick Lecure, Lillian O ' Neil. Back row — Susie Fitch, James Merriott, James Bull, Scott McGovney, Jerry Nye. Pre-Med Club A life devoted to medicine is far from the easiest to adjust to or achieve. In order to help the students at Western who are planning to follow this profession better under- stand what it means to select medicine as a career, the Pre-Med club was established in 1941 and has met regularly ever since. Programs are arranged to provide information, by means of guest speakers and group discussions, about different aspects of the general field of medical science. With the field becoming larger every day, emphasis is also placed on the large number of jobs opened for qualified individuals. As a large majority of organizations on campus do when Spring comes around, the club holds an annual picnic. Officers for this year were : Carl Helser, president, and Tom Schmitz, secretary- treasurer. Sponsors of this club are Mr. Merrill Wiseman and Mr. Harry Lawson. 204 Sigma Alpha Iota Sigma Alpha Iota is a national fraternity for women majoring or minoring in music. Women music students who maintain a 3.0 in music and a 2.5 in all their other subjects are eligible for membership. At present there are 32 members. The fraternity ' s aims are to uphold the highest ideals of music education and to further the development of music in our community and throughout the world. The major objectives of the fraternity are to present musicales featuring music by American com- posers and to sponsor the annual Sorority Sing. Officers this year are: Janyce Babcock, president; Marcia Walthers, vice president; Arlene Weaver, secretary; and Sandra Brown, treasurer. Sponsors are Mrs. Dorothea Snyder, Mrs. Jack Swisher and Miss Alice Gernant. Front row — Lois McNitt, Nan Klan, Ruth Lindsay, Ann Mansfield, Judith Hatfield, Julia Kendall, Erma Stevens, Gloria Wise. Back row — Eleanor Fry, Jacqueline Crane, Paula Boothby, Marcia Walthers, Priscilla Mason, Geraldine Herpolsheimer, Janyce Babcock, Anita Amidon, Margo Reynolds, Diane Krill, Elaine Hemingway, Mariln Thompson, Arlene Weaver, Clarissa Lauffer. 205 Sigma Kappa Formerly Academy, one of the oldest Women ' s organizations on Western ' s campus, Gamma Beta Chapter of Sigma Kappa was installed on this campus on December 2, 1950. Since its establishment in 1874, Sigma Kappa has emphasized good scholarship, service, cultural development and fine spiritual standards. In carrying out these aims they engaged in many activities throughout the year. A booth at the freshman carnival, homecoming coffee, rush, Neptune ' s Nocturne dance, and are particularly proud of Lou Shapely, Topsy Turvy Queen, Jan Clapp, homecoming princess and their homecoming float which took third place in the most original division. Later on the girls participated in Sorority Sing, Greek Week, a Spring House party and a tea for their Moms on Mother ' s Day weekend. Row 1 — Lou Shapely, Ann Lamb, Bonnie Wheeler, Helen Apotheker, Mary Stinson, Jane Reamer. Row 2 — Marge Souffrow, Kathy Theodore, Diane Growell, Joan Kilburn, Marianne Schau, Shirley Judd, Suzie Simon. Row 3 — Linda Burr, Janet Sampson, Ursula Knop, Jean Norris, Janet Clapp, Jeri Henderson, Kathy Hildebrand, Nancy Fiegel, Joanne Trumble, Nancy Swain, Pat Upper. Row 4 — Arlene Ramsey, Shirley Poll, Janet Lamdin, Joann Stollsteimer, Nina Kennedy, Carol Snokie, Shirley Rollins, Mary Lou Mellick, Mary Lou Hindert, Valerie Slade, Ginny Smith, Cathy Corey. 206 First row — Nancie Johnson, Joan Kalberer, Karen Gerst- ler, Sally Garrett, and Norma Lang. Second row — Cathy Parker, Chris Seldon, Dinny Lintvedt, Jane Kilburn. and Marilyn Dobson. Third row — Joyce Ciesielski Eileen Vandermer, Sue Skirha, and Sandy Judson. Fourth row — Judy Peterson, Sue Newton, Beverly Fen- der, and Cherry Hyslop. Three traditional philanthropic projects were undertaken. Delta Sigma Phi fraternity aided the girls in gathering canned goods for needy families for Thanksgiving and during the Christmas season the Sigma K ' s collected and sent gifts to the children at the Maine Seacoast Mission. The third project was the giving of four scholarships to Greek girls for the American Farm School in Greece. Other activities included car washes, rummage and smacker sales, fraternity parties, coffees, and slumber parties. Officers for the year were: Joan Kilburn, president; Marjorie Souffrou, first vice president ; Sylvia Simon, second vice president; Janet Sampson, recording secre- tary; Janet Clapp, corresponding secretary; Kathryn Hildebrand, treasurer. The sponsors were Mrs. Lester Barnes and Mrs. Hamilton Whitman. Sigma Kappa chose Disney ' s Snow White and friends to ride their Homecoming float. 207 Fourth row — Duane Brickner, John Ryor, Enoch Anderson, Bruce Monica, Dave Beiser, Robert Forde, Gene Jerkatis, Henry Rohs, Ralph Nelson, Kenneth Deacon, William Charney. Third row — Dave Hills, Norm Stemm, Tom Howard, Stan Stewart, John Agar, Lee Shilling, Bob Fraik, Bill Stockham, Jim Hen- wood, Jim Bateson, Bob Brown, and Don Flower. Second row — Dick Bloomfield, Dave Lyon, Joe Walker, Jack Blair, Dan Gray, Clark Mayer, Harvey Zoller, Doug Thomasma, and Les Abbott. First row — Dick Forde, Bob Barrett, Dick Ross, Dick Barnhill, and Corbin Detgen. Not pictured — Alvin Baird, Bob Baribeau, Dick Boughton, David Gable, Don Howell, Roger Newman, Arthur Niffenager, Dick Pannone, Bill Purdy, John Smith, Roger Walser. Siyma Phi Epsilon ' lit ■ - ' ■ l-i-v-. ■ - ■■ - Sigma Phi Epsilon is the nation ' s second largest na- tional Greek Letter Fraternity. Michigan Beta was organized here at WMC as a colony in 1950 and was a colony until its affiliation with the national Fraternity in 1955. Housed in their new house at 305 Stuart, the Sig Eps take part in all aspects of campus and Greek life. As in any fraternity the Sig Eps have many functions for the brothers. Banquets, parties, dances, and outings make for a busy social schedule from September to June. In addition to social functions, however, the men of Michigan Beta are proud of their scholarship program, constructive pledge period, and most of all their close brotherhood. This year, Sig Eps moved into their new house at 305 Stuart Street. 208 All aspects of the Brothers interests are considered and every effort is made to bring out the best in the Brother. A Mom and Dads Club, their Sweetheart Club, frequent meetings with the Alumni Association, and visits to the three other Chapters in Michigan, are but a few of the other Chapter activities. The constant aim of Sigma Phi Epsilon has been, and will con- tinue to be, a fraternal organization built on a solid foundation, guided by idealistic concepts and dedicated to the welfare of the Brothers who have been chosen because of themselves alone. Front row — Bruce Henderson, Dave Bell, Phil McPharlin, Dick Pressley, Dennis Semrau, and Ray Zantello. Back row — Pete Rinckevich, Brent Beamish, John Henry, Bob Lemke, Bob Hagerty, Dick Coonfield, and Howard Jennings. 209 Sigma Sigma Sigma Standing — Barbara Cross. Lee Kopas, Marilyn Luce, Marcia Yaw, Joan Hale, I.Iary Helen Mills. Seated — Betty Watts, Marcia Ballagh, Julie Donaldson, Helen Goodbold, Joan Schreur, Jane Lindgren. Norma Luobikis. Sigma Sigma Sigma ' s year started off with a bang! In July, President Patricia Arnold attended Tri Sigma ' s triennial convention in Estes Park, Colorado. There, she received the sorority ' s national award for out- standing contribution of the Beta Rho chapter to the national philanthropic project, the Robbie Page Polio Memorial. In keeping with the social service theme, Tri Sigma Serves Children, Western ' s chapter sponsored its annual Topsy Turvy dance in October to aid the Memorial. The group crowned Louise Shapely Topsy Turvy Boll. In addition to the national project, a party for children in Kalamazoo ' s underpriviledged homes took place at Christmas. The girls honored their pledge class with a traditional formal banquet preceding the Panhellenic Ball. The Founder ' s Day Banquet in April marked the fifty-ninth anniversary of Tri-Sigma ' s founding at Longwood College, Farmville, Virginia. In addition, the girls enjoyed many informal activities among themselves and with their parents, including luncheons, chocolates, house party, pajama parties, and Senior Send-off. Guiding the group this year included, in addition to President Pat Arnold; Barbara-Jo Lillie, vice president; Nancy Hoffius, second vice president; Judy Hatfield, recording secretary; Patricia McCandless, corresponding secretary ; and Carol Wolverton, treasurer. Faculty sponsors included Mrs. Willis Dunbar and Mrs. Theodore Carlson. 210 The Tri Sigs chose a Toyland Skating Rink for their Snow Carnival booth. Row one — Mae Spencer, Beverly Shoemaker, Doris Overstedt, Mary Lee Griffin, Joan Biljum, Julie Rice, Alma Macdonald, Frances Ridolph, Sandra Stoner. Row two — Eileen Ridolph, Joan Lothian, Nancy Hoffius, Judy Hatfield, Grace Kerr, Patricia Arnold, Carol Wolverton, Patricia McCandless, Nellie Lou Simmons. Row three — Barbara Lyke, Paula Sager, Lenna Landt, Ann Carroll, Marcia Loush, Mary Fitzpatrick, Reta McLauchlin, Barbara Rice, Frances Lucchese, Charlene Parks. Row four — Barbara-Jo Lillie, Shirley Eriksson, Mary Read, Martha Stannard, Marlis Luethy, Betty Beach, Thana Thielman, Darlene Berghorst, Mary Lou McDermott, Margo Reynolds. OP r n 211 Row 1 — Mabelle Purtill, Laurel Vortman, Joyce Weber, Kay King, Polly Bolinger, Marva Hope. Row 2 — James Wilkinson, Gordon Moer- dyk, Roberta Dykema, Eleanor Fish, Janet Standish, Otto Laabs, Richard Hargie, Frank Obey. Row 1 — Alice Andrews, Betty Ras- mussen, Bonnie Lee Nitz, Carol Wolverton, Judy Weisgerber, Bon- nie Wheeler. Row 2 — Charles Jaqua, Nancy Wierenga, Patricia Fox, Jacqueline Reek, Kathryn Bar- den, Carolyn Rieger, Philip Zwergel. Sigma Tau Chi, an honorary business society affiliated with this national since 1943, limits its membership to students enrolled in any of the business studies curricula who meet the requirements of the club. It is one of the largest co-educational organizations on campus. The club ' s aims are to promote scholarship, to develop closer coordination be- tween college training and actual business experience, and to aid in the placement of students both in the business fields and in the teaching profession. Sigma 212 Officers and sponsors from left to right: Row 1 — Mrs. Marguerite Patton, Herta Neiman, Valerie Slade, Mrs. Edna Kirby. Row 2 — Herbert Dennis, Nola Smith, Marilyn Press, Arthur Epstein. Row 1 — Marlene Hampton, Patricia Stickler, Arlene Howarth, Lou Ann Lathwell, Nancy Layfield, Mary Vast Binder. Row 2 — Shir- ley Bidwell, Carol Allen, Jean Harper, Karen Putnam, Bill Cookenmaster, Jim Tyler, Bill Ulrich. Tan Chi Meetings are both social and intellectual. Talks by leading business and professional men and women, tours of various industries in and around the city, and the annual ban- quet were some of the activities of the group this year. The officers for the year were : Marilyn Press, president ; Arthur Epstein, vice presi- dent ; Nola Smith, secretary; Valerie Slade, Alumni secretary; Herbert Dennis, treas- urer; and Herta Neiman, statistician. Sponsors for the year were Mrs. G. Kirby and Mrs. M. Patton. 213 Row 1 — Forrest Roosa, Victor Walton, Roger Sousley, Bob Stephan, Ken Buehler, and Ray Wallis. Row 2 — Don Moran, Robert Sharp, Keith Huey, Norm Osborne, Ron Wolf, Vern Becker, and Ray Wardwell. Sigma Tau Gamma There was silence for a moment, then to the tune of the White Rose, the fraternity song, Sigma Tau Gamma opened its forty-fourth year on Western ' s campus. It was with considerable pride that the members looked back on how their fraternity had grown with the school. Founded as the Hickey Debate Society in 1913, then the Forum in 1919, Phi Sigma Rho in 1931 and finally Sigma Tau Gamma in 1941, the organiza- tions holds a number of firsts : It is the oldest social fraternity on campus, and is the first local and national fraternity to be installed here. Western ' s Sig Taus have had the highest scholastic standing of all fraternities, lead- ing the field for sixteen years out of the past nineteen. Our Homecoming float took second place this year as the most beautiful. Among many other functions, they sponsor the White Rose dinner-dance for all actives and Sig Tau alumni. These activities were guided this year by : Bob Stephan, president ; Ken Buehler, vice president; Forrest Roosa, recording secretary; Roger Sousley, treas- urer; Vic Walton, corresponding secretary; and Chuck Christison, house manager. Bob Anderson, a transfer Sig Tau from Stout College, served as the organization ' s IFC representative. 214 This was a big year for Sig Tau. For the first time since the war . . . when they were forced to give up their house, the organization moved into this huge, comfortable home at 227 Douglas. The Men ' s Union Snow Carnival brought Sig Tau Gamma out with their version of a penny arcade. J f 215 Sigma Theta Epsilon Sigma Theta Epsilon, a national re- ligious fraternity for college men of Methodist preference, is new to West- ern this year. Nineteen active chapters of the organization are located at col- leges and universities throughout the states. November was the big month for the local men for then they were officially installed as the Alpha Beta Chapter with eight of the members at- tending the National Conclave in Oklahoma. Row 1 — Jack Naleid, Henry Kajihara. Vic Walton, Ray Sikkenga, Dick Youells, Bryce Forrester, Lewis Houseman. Row 2 — Reverend Charles Cooley, Dave Haver, Carrol Moon, Dick Moon, Wayne Hagadone, Bill Griffiths, Lee Fasset, Roger Hopkins. Row 3 — Jerry Peterson, Bob Nulty, Floyd Layton, Maurice Kirkpatrick, Kent Booth, Roger Altiums. Bob Lee, and Dick Cripe. Slit Broncos Hobart L. Frye, Stewart Galka, Arvid Linke, C. N. Van Deventer, Jewel Smith, Manley Wiedman, Robert Henson, and William Miller. Sky Broncos was formed to promote flying, to develop flying skills, and to help interested students in acquiring a commercial license. Originally formed in 1947, the organization weakened un- til this year when, under the guidance of Clarence Van Deventer, its members once again took to the air. The ma- jority of the members are in the Air Trans curriculum and in their course of study, work on the aircraft used by the organization. Future plans include competition with other units, inter- school competition, and procurring more equipment . . . thereby making an expansion in the membership possible. 216 Back row, left to right — Mr. Sokolowski, Dr. Beal, Mr. Niemi. D. Shoults, B. Corley, R. Johnson, R. Underhill, unknown, C. Dean, J. Wilson, C. Williams, T. Deitz, D. Zelen. Front row — J. Kesler, R. Faulkner, J. Lindenmuth, W. Ullrich, G. Lubs, E. Tucker, D. Beckley, unknown, R. Nolan. Society for the Advancement of Management A student associate organization dedicated to furthering the application and principles of scientific management. S.A.M was formerly the Taylor Society and the Society of Engineers. It is a nation wide organization and is further associated with management organizations on an international scale. S.A.M. ' s program at Western is designed to bring men studying for futures in the fields of Business, Economics and Engineering closer to the actual problems faced in industry and business today. This program consists of speakers, seminars, films and discussion groups. At present plans are under way to extend this educational program even further in order to broaden the knowledge and thinking of our students in the light of manage- ment development. Our program is not limited merely to academic endeavors as we realize that the social side of management is also of great importance. However since this is not our primary goal our social activities are on a limited scale. We are new on the campus at Western and will celebrate our first anniversary this year. We welcome all those who are interested in management fields to attend our programs and be considered for membership. 217 Student Council Executive Board, Student Council. Top row — Bob Beegle, treasurer; Leonard Werner, auditor; Ray Fenwick, publicity and publications director; Jerry Cartwright, parliamentarian. Bottom row — Leslie Markle, correspond- ing secretary; Mary King, vice president; Larry H. Olson, president; Karlyn Zick, recording secretary; Pat Carpenter, elections director. The Student Council has long been recognized as a training ground for self-government and civic leadership. Its functions provide the university ' s student body with direct knowledge of the nominating, campaigning, and balloting processes connected with elec- tions; the use of parliamentary law, the responsibility of providing business, social, and service projects to the campus, and the management of finances. These various func- tions are carried out under such committees as those of student life and interest, of re- search and student opinion, and of athletic promotion. Student Council, in conjunction with AWS and Men ' s Union, boasts a highly successful foster child program. The Student Insurance Plan, Student Mimeographing Service, and the Grant-In-Aid Pro- jects are other credits to the student elected council. Throughout the year, the attention of the campus is directed to worthwhile drives and projects by the organiza- tion .... among these, the Brennan Playground and the safety campaign. This year ' s president was Larry Olson with Dr. Leo Stine and Dr. John Pruis as faculty advisors. 218 To democratic societies, a matter of para- mount importance each day is the prepara- tion of tomorrow ' s citizenry. Western Michigan has always recognized the re- sponsibility for, and the need of, assisting in the development of responsible leadership by its students through delegated authority. We have always been proud of the mature responsibility accepted by the students in this part of the college program. — President Sangren Under the Student Life and Interest committee, the Student Council conducted a drive directed toward pedestrian and vehicular safety. Left to right — Judy Harris, Off-Campus Rep; Don Howell. Men ' s Union Rep; Barbara Brignall. Freshman Rep; Sandi Roelofs, Senior Rep; Janece Julian, Zimmerman Rep; Jerry Trolz, Off-Campus Rep; Beverly Olson, Davis Rep; Ray Wallis, Vandercook Rep; Sharon Giddings, Draper Rep; Mary Jo Clark, Off-Campus Rep; Bob Vozel, Walwood Rep; Evelyn Johnson, Junior Rep; Dave Lyon. Senior President; Eugene Wank, Smith Burnham Rep; Dick Pannon3, Ernest Burnham Rep; John Zettelmaier, Off-Campus Rep; Molly Newland, Sophomore Rep; Janet Petzke, Spindler Rep; Lincoln Godfrey, Ellsworth Rep; Fred Boersma, CAP Committee head; Jerry Bohonus, Off-Campus Rep; Dr. Leo Stine, Student Council Advisor. Absent from picture — Terry Coburn, Freshman President; Judy DeVliger, Sied- schlag Rep; Art Hedberg, Off-Campus Rep; Shirley Judd, Off-Campus Rep; Sara Beveridge, Junior Vice President; Clement Nicoloff, Sophomore President; Joan Randall AWS Rep; Steve Suhr, Off-Campus Rep. 219 Front row, left to right — Gary Hershoren, Joe Zainea, Hal Paquin. Charley Fischer, Charley Weir, Joe Rapp. Second row — Dick Trudell, Fred Dowsett, Bob Canel, Jack Durian, Charley Richards, Gordy Smith, Dean Balcerak, Jim Slis. Third row — Larry Harp, Jim Wilkinson, Fred Wood, Charley Vanderwest, Clark Keyes, Chuck Mattheeuuson, Forrest McKellar. Tan Kappa Epsilon In the year 1920, the tribunal, a debating organization, was founded on campus. This organization has changed its name and character twice since that time and since 1952 has been known as Tau Kappa Epsilon. It is now one of the strongest Greek organiza- tions on campus, totalling fifty members. Teke took its first big victory during the Greek Week Skit Night . . . together with the Tri Sigs, they won first place with a skit on Eloise. Later on the men won the annual chariot race. This was last spring. Fall brought the Tekes out for Homecoming with their winning, 20 feet tall minstrel man, complete with trailing combo. Sports also found a place in the fraternity. Both football and basketball teams tied for first place in their league. Outside of competition, many activities like the pledge banquet and the annual Ides of March formal occupy Teke men. 220 Teke Men sang their way to second place at Fraternity Sing. Officers this year have been: Dick Reed, president; Jim Slis, vice president; Richard Trudell, secretary; Ronald Preston, treasurer; Forrest McKellar, chaplain; Stan Woodruff, pledge trainer; Fred Wood, historian; and Don Fink, sergeant-at-arms. Sponsors, Dr. Seiber and Dr. Mallinson. Row one, left to right — Dave Robinson, Clem Nicoloff, Harry Rosa, Nick Nicoloff, Dick Christy, Skip Miller, Stan Woodruff. Row two— Bob Barone, Bill Mills, Dave Budde, Bill Lembke, Ted Grainger, Jim Hedburg, Tom Byrd, Walt Pipp. Row three — Ron Miller. Paul Kern, Art Hedberg, Eli Nicola, John Miller, Keene Wolfe, Ted McCarty, Howie Seiler. 221 V, %r vl Front row — Faye Vincent, Donna Hinkley, Delores Crittenden, Gloria Wise, Nancy Rayman, Jancy Johnson, Paula Boothby, Jean Zuschnitt, Joan Brye. Second row — Mary Alice Howe, Karen Weesies, Sue Hume, Helen Meier, Mary Ann MacDonald, Annette Zeefe, Carol Plakke, Fran Rynsburger, Evelyn Johnson. Third row — Mrs. P. V. Sangren, June Gosseaux, Carol Vaughn, Delores Leete, Sue Cory, Vivian Standifer, Edith Schlueter, Andree Graubner, Michaelyn Stephenson, Linda Rockwell. Tit eta Upsilon The Theta Upsilons were very busy this year with their varied activities. They began with a booth in the Freshman Carnival and a tea for Homecoming alumnae. During Rush, when twelve new members were welcomed to the sorority, Miss Carol Mechielsen, national field secretary, paid Western ' s Nu Alpha chapter a visit. New for the Theta U ' s this year was their Christmas dance, Theta Yuletide, a tremend- ous success as was their Holiday sale. Dad ' s Day and Mother ' s Day found the sorority sisters at banquets for their parents and prior to the pledges debut at the Panhellenic Ball, they attended another banquet for the new members. Greek Week, PJ parties, House parties and beach parties dominated the rest of the year. 222 The Theta U ' s proudly feted their fathers at their Dad ' s Day Banquet. The following girls held office this year : Gloria Wise, president ; Delores Crittenden, vice president; Jean Zuschnitt, secretary; Joan Brye, treasurer; Paula Boothby, alumni vice president; Faye Vincent, editor; Vivian Standifer, social chairman; and Fran Rynsburger, chaplain. New to the campus this year was Theta Upsilon ' s Yuletide Dance. 223 Theta Xi Colony Front row, left to right — Willard Gocha, Donald Eikenhout, David Lillie, Richard Perrigo, William Bamborough, Robert Jackabon. Back row — Richard Bryant and William Mansfield, sponsors; Arden Holiday, Bernard Wittenberg, Charles Nelson, Jack Thiel, Thomas Kuball, Daniel Quick. Not pictured — John Hoffman. As Western Michigan College continues its phenomenal growth in academics, architec- ture, and enrollment, there is new evidence of its social growth this year with the ad- dition of the Theta Xi Colony. Composed of a nucleus of fourteen far-sighted and am- bitious young men, the colony promises to be one of the leading fraternities on West- ern ' s campus when they are installed by the national at its nationwide convention this August in Detroit. From chaotic and confused beginnings, the group has grown into an efficient, sincere, and socially prominent organization whose ideals are dedicated toward the true mean- ing of the fraternal spirit. Their high academic standing and social prestige promise a successful and meaningful future for their members, and a credit to the fraternity sy stem here at Western. With the addition of their new house and selecting pledges with inherent good taste, the Theta Xi Colony shall expand confidently and compatably. They have excellent leadership in men like Donald Eikenhout, president; Bernie Wittenberg, vice president; Bill Gocha, secretary; and John Hoffman, treasurer. Sponsors: Mr. Richard Bryant and Mr. William Mansfield. 224 Many attempts to have an all-male show on campus have failed. Because they feel that such a show would be worthwhile, the men of Theta Xi, represented here by Dick Bryant and Dick Perrigo, wrote an original script, original music and scheduled their show for the first week in June. D □ n 225 Front row — Donald Rosen, Thomas Elias, Everett Potts, Howard Ditmyer, Philip Meyer, William Haselow, Leo Welling, Robert Shaw. Back row — Robert Fleck, William Pritchett, Ted Reinhardt, Joseph Streb, Ronald Nolan, Richard Wolf, John Bonnie, Robert Yin, Donald Pryor, Donald Harbron, William Foster, Arlon King. Ts ai Lttn Ts ' ai Lun is an organization of Paper Technology students which was founded on campus in 1951. The aim of this organization is to further social and intellectual contact between Paper Tech students and the men of the industry. Each Spring a banquet honoring the seniors of the group is held. At the monthly meetings members hear talks by men connected with Paper Technology or take a field trip through one of the paper mills near Western. These meetings serve a two fold purpose : they bring the students in close contact with the men they some day may be working for, and help in the placement of members after graduation. Officers this year were: Robert Shaw, president; Jerry Theil, vice president; Philip Meyer, secretary; and William Haselow, treasurer. Sponsors of the group are Dr. R. A. Diehm and Miss Carola Trittin. 226 Torch anil Blade Society This organization was founded in October, 1955, and since that time it has steadily grown in membership and philosophy. Initially it was a military society dedicated to military professional betterment and good citizenship through the tenets of the officer ' code, Duty — Honor — Country. Weekly regular meetings include guest speakers and films on military, national and international subjects of interest to the military student. Other activities that have grown out of the philosophy of the group include weekly athletic games with patients at the State Hospital who are unable to get away from the hospital grounds (patients in the mental wards). Working with new military students who are having difficulty adjusting to college life, and promoting the high ideals required of American citizens, all of whom have a stake in the military organizations of the United States. Row 1— Capt. Robert Conners, Master Sgt. John Alger. Kenneth Dyer, Jan Monmngh, Charles Lynch, Randy Kool, Leonard Werner. Row 2— Edward Gotlieb, Merrill Stuut, Richard Dreger, Willis Johnson, Darrell Best, Dave Reed, Russell Hover, Robert Graichen, Neil Merrifield, Ronald Peach. Row 3— Robert Modderman, Mike Zeller, John Baxter, Wm. Meshkin, Jerry Dunaway, Gene Wank, John Lamont, Fred Nichols. 227 Row one, left to right — Jim Hoffman, Stan Antlocer, Carl Biek. Row two — Ray Fenwick, Jim Parker, Pat Prosser, Chic Boersma, and Frank Bulgarella. Studio Station WIDR, Western ' s Inter-Dormitory Radio Station, is maintained by the Residence Halls As- sociation as a student operated and controlled activity. The station was conceived six years ago when continuous planning by several committees culminated in the ratification of the plan by Student Activities Committee and the President of the College in late 1951. The station operated under financial support from the Student Council until the fall of 1956. At that time WIDR entered the agreement with RHA under which it now broadcasts. The service is provided through transmitters in each dorm which receive the programs from telephone lines and convert the signal into radio waves. In addition to programs originat- ing at WIDR, this service enables students to hear programs from WMCR, Western ' s F.M. station. WIDR is a member of the College Radio Corporation and the National Association of Col- lege Broadcasters. Station Manager --------- Frank Bulgarella Business Manager ----------- James Coyne Production Director --------- Raymond Fenwick Program Director ------------ Jerry Macleod Technical Director ---------- Chuck Matheeussen 228 Water Sprites Left to right — Janet Spoon. Madonna Harrington, Mrs. Charlotte Boven. Miss Margaret Large, Bonnie Wheeler, Ellen Gruner, Bonnie Peterson, Mary VandenBerg and Eleanor Clark. The Water Sprites, a synchronized swim group, was organized on campus in 1946 to promote interest and provide the opportunity for those who are interested in participat- ing in water activities. Their basic activity is the year-long preparation for their annual spring water show, a gala program including scenery, props, music and perfected synchronized swim displays. The Water Sprites were looking forward with high expectancy to the opening of the seven-lane pool in the new men ' s gymnasium last fall and presented a short program as part of the dedication. Officers this year were: Bonnie Wheeler, president; Eleanor Clark, vice president; Bonnie Peterson, secretary; Janet Spoon, treasurer. Coaches were Mrs. Charlotte Boven and Miss Margar et Large. 229 ' Row 1 — Marlene Seidl, Linda Tompkins, Joan Havas, Connie Place, Joy Bower, Helen Frei- mund. Row 2 — JoAnna Degeus, Ken Gunder, Carol Steepleton, Jim Noggle, Shirley Havice, Margaret Amrhein, Ken Chenoweth, Roger Altimus. Row 3 — Marlene Granstrom, Henry Kajihara, Linda Berlein, Dick Miller, Barb Stroubs, Milton Embs, Vyda Harris, Ken Maur- sey, Ada Johnson, Wayne Hagadone. Row A — Mary Merlau, Bryce Forester, Evelyn Thomas, Bob Hansen, Pat Pinkston, Floyd Layton, Jem Edwards, Carol Romence, Lee Greenawalt. Row 1 — Erlene Williams, Ann Estill, Carol Crookes. Row 2 — Joan Siebelink, Jean Estill, Ron Beemer, Dorothy Correll, Jan Thompson, Jim Gillam, Linda Weatherwax, Bob Javor. Row 3 — Dave Speiler, Richards Youells, Duane Ross, Pat Smith, Joyce Poll, Eleanor Nash, Eva Jean Hack, Robert Dejound, Ann Drilling, Chuck Cooley. Row 4- — Jim Wallace, Patty Pattison, Joanne Ihfe, Erma Stevens, Evelyn Evans, Jane Culler, Jack Arnett, Mary Lou Arent, Jack Naleid, Dave Eddy, Louise Cooley. Wesley Foundation Wesley Foundation is the organization of Methodist preference students. Included in its activities are student led worship services, a church school, choir and drama group, Christ- mas and Lenten matins, deputations to nearby churches, World Christian Community pro- jects, state and national conferences, a women ' s club, a religious fraternity and a variety of social functions. It is the purpose of the Wesley Foundation to lead students to become followers of Jesus Christ and to develop a supporting group in which individuals will mutually support one another in Christian living and strive to maintain Christian ideals which conserve the high- est human values. Officers this year were : Dick Youells, president; Dave Speiler, vice president; Evelyn Thomas, secretary ; and Bob White, treasurer. Charles Cooley, Methodist Campus Minister, is the counselor. 230 Western Wives Western Wives, an organization designed to pro- mote friendship and social activity among the wives of the students and to aid these wives in sharing in the experiences of college life, was started in 1948. Although this organization meets only once a month, at each meeting there is a variety of enter- tainment provided, such as prize winning games, white elephant sales, and interesting speakers, after which, the wives have an opportunity to intermingle and establish new friendships. Row 1 — Joyce Hassan, Jean Hegedus, Judy Ramm, Carol Graham, Joyce Deaker, Sylvia King, Phyllis Sweet, Gail Smith. Row 2 — Arvilla Roe, Elizabeth Lichty, Carmen Mains, Mrs. Leonard Gernant, Marge Glish, Shirley Harris, Sue Harbron, Marie Dedrickson. Row 3 — M. VanDer Weele, Judy Sauve, Judy Schalm, Charlotte Silas, Sally Weston, Carol Drenten, Geraldine Tornquist, Esther Carl- yon, Ann Touse, Elise Hillman, Mary Scholwart, Delores Morelli. Row 4 — Barbara Harrin, Marilan Jones, Jean Meod, Jauretta Dale, Linda Stifler, Jill Person, Priscilla Taylor, Betty Yerxa, Emily Wright, Glenna Spah, Mary Brooks. Row 1 — Joyce DeLong, Alice Magnuson, Phyllis Stanek, Jeanne Gamboe, Daneen Geer. Bonnie Rowe, Rae Crowley. Row 2 — Claire Strudgeon, Shirley Mikel, Sylvia Neimanis, Dzintra Kukainis, Leatha Hildebrandt, Thayma Lewis, Anita Rodgers, Bonnie Boughton. Row 3 — Delores Taylor, Hope Borst, Sandy Burling, Jan Payne. Joyce Coon, Blanche Perron, Elaine Huggins, Beverly Gapske, Pat Fergeson, Joan Rocelie. Row A — Lois Bates, Delores Pugh, Dorothy Stepnitz, Verda Toler, Mary Hessel, Phyllis Hol- man, Barbara Mason, Gail Wells, Audrey Hill, Rose Hoag, Greta Smith, Vickey Greif. Row 1 — Elizabeth March, JoAnne VanderVen, Carole Baker, Jane Morris, Helen Gaskin, Gloria VerDuin, Sandra Keech, Nancy McMullin. Row 2 — Joyce Maltman, Kay Firebaugh, Mary Brown, Marilyn Schut- ter, Doris Burgeas, Trudy Sommerville, Carolyn Hagen, Florence Ward. Row 3— Zoan Schoneboom, Charlotte Schoneboom, Pat Shaver, Effie Hill, Maryann Pavlick, Jackie Huyser, Cleone Mevlenbelt, Jean Wank. Jackie Kuipers. Row 4 — Bettye Stevens, Peggy Leonardo, Janice Elzinga, Darlene Harris, Jackie Ketchum, Delores Sinen, Helene Dennis, Bonnie Flora, Thelma Lubbinge. Row 1— Dolores Heyblom, Phyllis Yelick, Margie Johnson, Joanne Merrin, Norma Becker. Row 2 — Lorraine Albechtsen, Norma Hass, Nancy Brigham, Joan Hamilton, Sue Ailsworth. 231 «W Club The W Club or letterman ' s club on Western ' s campus was formed in 1920 with these objectives or goals : To promote the interests of good citizenship, cleanliness and fair play in athletics, to raise the general standard of athletics by means of inter-collegiate meetings, to develop and maintain a better standard of scholarship among athletes and to help stimulate a high standard of sportsmanship on and off the campus. Activities that the Club has engaged in during the past year are: W Club — Faculty basketball game, volleyball game with the girls ' physical education club, intra- mural basketball and swimming meet, sleigh ride party, annual spring dinner-dance, and the beginning of an alumni newsletter. The annual W Club — Faculty basketball game this year was won by the W Club in a double overtime thriller, 44-42. Tom Czyz scored the winning basket in the sec- ond, sudden-death, overtime period. In the intramural swimming meet the Club took a respectable second place. The officers for this year were : Bob Soderman, president ; Fred Messner, vice presi- dent; Bob Adelizzi, corresponding secretary; Ken Hamlin, recording secretary; John Berryman, athletic chairman. The sponsors were Max Matson and Ed Gabel. Kneeling — Jerry Beckner, Harry Wurster, Bob Long, Larry Yoder, Dick Sosnowski, Cliff Strong, Bob Soderman. Standing — Mr. Gabel, Leland David, Cuyler Miller, Fritz Messner, John Berryman, Bill Pyle, Bob Adelizzi, Dave Harrington, Max Matson. 232 W Club officers: John Berryman, athletic chairman; Fritz Messner, vice president; Bob Adelizzi, corresponding secretary; Bob Soderman, president; Max Matson, sponsor. 233 Womens 9 Debate Joan Cuneo, Marilyn Savage, Pa- tricia Dunn. Back row — Carol Drennan, Patricia Byrnes, Rebecca McDowell, Sue McCormick. Western ' s women debaters won many honors — individual and team — in inter- collegiate competition during the 1956-57 season. Patricia Dunn led the squad in individual honors. The first of several on campus debates was held in the Theatre on March 15 with Purdue University debaters defending direct economic aid and the WMU women opposing direct economic aid. Other public debates were held with Michigan State University, Albion, and the University of Michigan. On November 2-3 nine Western Women participated in the Midwest Regional Tau Kappa Alpha Discussion and Congress held at Notre Dame U. Pat Dunn won a Wachtel plaque and certificate. She was the second highest ranking discussant of the more than 100 students who represented twelve colleges. December 8 at the U. of Illinois (Chicago) Freshman-Sophomore Debate Tourna- ment Pat Dunn was fourth highest in superior ratings. At the Split Team Tournament held at Case Institute of Technology on February 16, Wachtel cer- tificates were won by Pat Dunn (5th place) and Pat Byrnes (6th place) for superior debating. On February 23 Western ' s women tied with Central Michigan College for first place in the Varsity division of the M.I.S.L. Debate Tournament. Twenty-four teams participated in the Varsity division and only four — WMU women and C.M.C. — were undefeated. Individual honors were won by three of the four debaters. Certificates were awarded to Pat Byrnes for superior debating and to Pat Dunn and Marilyn Savage for excellence in debate. Other tournaments in which the team participted were the National Invitational Tournament at Notre Dame University and the National Tau Kappa Alpha Con- ference at Butler University. The women debating were Marilyn Savage and Pat Dunn, while the discussants were Helen Romsek and Delia Elias. Pat Byrnes won national honors (in April, 1956) at the National Tau Kappa Alpha Conference held at New York University. Pat received a Wachtel certificate as fourth highest discussant. 234 Women 9 s Glee Club We like to think that this year ' s Women ' s Glee Club was literally bigger and better than ever. Membership increased to make this one of the largest clubs in several years, and through the efforts of its director, Mrs. Dorothea Sage Snyder, it continued to bring a high quality of performance to people in and around Kalamazoo. Throughout the year the group managed to keep busy with performances of all types including its part in the Christmas concert, the AWS Christmas Chocolate, Arista ' s Rose Day, an all day trip v ith concerts in the surrounding areas, and finally that annual Spring concert in May. Anyone who has the idea that it ' s all work and no fun should join us at our banquet in the Fall and our end of the year picnic. This year ' s officers were : Jan Drennan, president ; Glenda La Vanway, vice president ; Louise Van Horn, secretary; Eleanore Fry, treasurer; and Jane Lindgren, publicity and historian. Row 1, left to right — Cecile Wallis, Jeri Selkirk, Marilyn Dobson, Nancy Steffe, Jane Lindgren, Delores Shaffer, Leonore Fiege, Margo Reynolds, Nancy Wood, Nan Klan, Jaryce Babcock, Elizabeth Bishop, Jane Johannes, Peggy Wallace, Jacquie Crane, Betty Watts, Alma MacDonald. Row 2 — Barbara Born, Linda Bates, Barbara Stewart, Barbara Woodford, Mary Lou Spitters, Patricia Tasher, Diane Krill, Louise Van Horn, Glenda La Vanway, Kathy Wentzel, Priscilla Taylor, Marcia Walthers. Sue Bachi, Paula Boothby, Linda Esson. Row 3 — Sandra Borden, Mary Matych, Peg Lambert, Vyda Mae Harris. Joanne McDougall, Mona Napier, Ellen Berry, Pam Davies, Marilyn Ives, Julie Richmond. Jackie Patterson, Frances George, Phyllis Hoffman, Fritzie Seitz. Row 4 — Judy Hatfield, Norma Bekowies, Carolyn Raymond, Joanne Ihfe, Georgia Haag, Betty Day, Marlene Granstrom, Joyce Van Soest, Rebecca McDowell, Peggy Skabo, Jan Drennan. Accompanist, Kathy Dvorak. 235 - Front row — Marie Sivak, Joan Cuneo, Mieko Abe, Janice Kinyon, and Pan Davies. Middle row — Ruth Windover, Shirley Vandenburg, Gwen Smith, and Juanita Hayes. Back row — Sylvia Gainor, Jane Boyles, Frieda Sawdy, Pat McLaughlin, and Peg Slater. You ay Women s Christian Association The Y.W.C.A. is a national organization open to all women of Western. It provides social, service, and religious opportunities to all coeds. This group is one of the oldest here on campus and boasts a varied schedule of events throughout the year. One of its biggest events is the annual breakfast for fresh- men and new women students, designed to welcome and aid the newcomers. Each October, the women travel to the Lake Farm Home for boys to sponsor a Halloween Party, perhaps the most gratifying event of all. Then in December, their Snowball Swirl dance dominates the scene. Each year, members are selected to attend the district conferences, who in turn report to the campus group on the progress of similar organizations throughout the state. 236 HUM Hillel is an organization for Jewish students and faculty members of Western as well as of K-College. It has been affiliated with the National Hillel Founda- tion since 1945 and owes its name to the gentle sage of 2000 years ago. During the year, the organization attempts to carry out the six fold purpose of the Hillel Foundation . . . cultural, religious, fellowship, com- munity service, personal guidance, and Inter-Faith activities. Seated — Fred Lebowitz, Bernice Puchkoff. Marvin Shaffer, and Dave Kaiser. Standing — Marty Gaskin, Don Rosen, Irving Shapiro, Harvey Brody, and Ed Gotlieb. The lower photo- graph, seated — Barbara Cohen, Ellen Appel, Rabbi H. E. Grossman, Gail Wruble, and Patti Paull. Standing — Frank Friedman, Cenda Winick, Chuck Caplan, Bedonna Hyman, and Dave Cohen. Student Activities Committee till S.A.C. is made up of Pan- hellenic Council, Student Council, Intra -Fraternity Council, A. W. S., Inde- pendent, and Men ' s Union representatives together with six members of the administration. It serves as a central agency for the many organizations on campus. Front row — Dr. Sara Swickard; secre- tary, Deloris Crittenden; co-chairman. Larry H. Olson; Mrs. Betty House- holder; Dr. Andrew Luff. Back row — John Milnes; Dr. Morris McClure; co-chairman, J. Towner Smith; Mary Alice Howe: Peggy Skabo; Mike Mlsna; and Gay Thoman. Mr. Nor- man Russell not present. 237 v On Eddie ' s Lane m OYA1.TY TO TRE FIRST PEESrnr 238 We Cheered We applauded as Bronco men Flocked out on field and floor To win or lose. But more Than that, to fairly play. Clad in Brown and Gold Proudly loyal. With banners bold In confettied air With music there We cheered . . . Silently in the card section, Loudly with a yell Heralding win, hushing loss With the tradition of the bell. 239 ♦ ■I ii Darlene Paulsen, Marge Shaw, Jack Fox, Jan Saunderson and Mickey Leimer all around Mary Bachman. Cheerleaders Cheerleaders are selected each spring through tryouts with their sponsor, Mr. Trader, the president of the Men ' s Union, and the presi- dent of Student Council making the final decision. Six regular cheer- leaders are selected with four alter- nates to fill in in the event one of the regulars can not perform. Sally Vykdal and Mary Jane Vansickle served as this year ' s substitutes. 240 Football Western makes a touchdown! Western ' s hills provide a training field for the squad. _j ' ■ 241 Row 1 — Jones, trainer; Mason; Breed; Capt. Soderman; Thorson; Barnhill; Gill; Pobuda, Mgr. Row 2 — Schmidt; Krueger; Lodzinski; Watkinson, J.; Czyz; Gieger; Long; Karpinski. Row 3 — Griggs; Blackwell; Ritchie; Barber; Taft; Gunderman; Thompson; Eger; Coville. Row 4 — Coach Chiaverini; Coach White; Courville; Avers; Survillas; Watkinson, W.; Lett; Coach Petoskey; McKenzie, Mgr. Varsity Football Bronco football fortunes again took a plunge as Western suffered through another losing season with a dismal 2 won, 7 lost record. The only bright spots during the season were a 26 to 15 homecoming win over Toledo University, and a 42 to 19 trouncing of Western Reserve. The Grid season was marked by the resignation of Jack Petoskey as Head Coach. Petoskey suf- fered losing seasons in four of the five years he reigned as Bronco mentor. Merle J. Schlosser, Petoskey ' s successor, comes to Western from University of Missouri, where he was an assistant under Don Faurot, originator of the Split-T formation. Schlosser previously had coached at Monroe high school for two years, where he turned a losing team into a winning one his first year at that helm, before going to Missouri. Halfback Bud Breed again was the sparkplug of a thin running attack that seldom really caught fire over the season. Breed topped the team in scoring and rushing. The shifty senior speedster tallied 45 points in nine games, and carried for a total of 483 yards in 119 carries to out- distance all other Bronco backs in this department. Several sophomore backs showed con- siderable promise. Among those sharing the running chores with Breed were Bill Taft, Tom Barber, Roger Avers, and John Ritchie, all of whom will be returning next season. Taft was second to Breed in rushing with 301 yards in 83 carries. 242 Berryman, Most Valuable Soderman, Captain Captain and center Bob Soderman was the anchor of a defensive line which held its own against charging op- ponents. The work of Tom Cyz in the linebacker ' s position was an invaluable asset to the Western caus2. Joe Greggs and Bob Blackwell topped the pass-receiving department. Greggs hauled down seven aerials for a net gain of 153 yards while Blackwell snared eight tosses for 120 yards. Western ' s two wins were a 26 to 15 Homecoming triumph over Toledo University, and a resounding 42 to 19 win over Western Reserves. Breed stood out in the victory over Toledo while the entire squad took the one-sided tilt against Reserve. Barber, Most Improved MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE STANDINGS Won Bowling Green --------5 Miami University -------4 Kent State - - - 4 Marshall ---------- 2 Ohio University -------- 2 Western Michigan -------1 Toledo ----- - 1 Lost Tied 1 1 2 4 4 4 5 243 ! C WESTEM i lOWUBWTOfiO ! ng u 1 b e ■w RiriTiTf rfrrrrr . e m ■ t ii— ' i  tiif hits •f ip it c H it ; ii u _ iii kC_ ml, ,ni .ifi 5 n fi n  - ii  Mk: - ' • ' — ... ii ty ill IMS Breed carried Western over for a touchdown Near touchdown at Homecoming victory 1 1 • - ■ 244 Coaching staff, left to right — Jones, Slaughter, Matson, Stevens, Chiaverini, Hoy, White, all grouped around Jack Petoskey, head coach. Bud Breed of Paw Paw Bill Taft of Battle Creek Dick Barnhill of Wayne 245 Coach Merle • . Sehlosser Coach Sehlosser comes to the Bronco squad very highly recommended by Don Faurot, varsity mentor at Missouri where Sehlosser served as an assistant for two years. Sehlosser graduated from Illinois in 1950, where he let- tered three years as a varsity end. His first head coaching job was at Geneseo, Illinois. From there he moved to Monroe, Michigan, and then on to Bowling Green University. Coach Sehlosser is an ex-Navy man, is married, and is the father of two daughters. Coach Ernest J • Petoskey Coach Petoskey, a graduate of the University of Michigan, served as head coach here for four years. Prior to coming to our campus, he coached at Michigan . . . where he was working on his doctors degree ... at Hillsdale and at St. Joseph. During the war, Petoskey served with the Navy Underwater Demolition Team as a frogman, a tour of duty that netted him a silver and a bronze star and the Presi- dential Unit Citation. A father of four, he hopes to complete work on his doctors in the near future. 246 Jtir. %tfm ' 4TT wfo tei $ «4ri jBMBKMK MMfrigi ■ ■■ a Jk WJlAb I A Homecoming Cheer! 247 John Eerryman, towering Senior end, was given the Most Valuable Player award for the 1956 season, while back Tom Barbour was elected the Most Improved Player. Junior Quarterback Bob Mason was elected Captain for the coming season. Letter winners for the season were : Bob Soderman, Bob Mason, Roger Avers, Tom Barbour, Dick Barnhill, John Berryman, Bob Blackwell, Bud Breed, Fred Courville, Ron Coville, Tom Cyz, James Eger, Bob Geiger, Don Gill, Paul Gunderman, Bill Karpinski, Jack Kreuger, Ron Lodzinski, Bob Long, John Ritchey, Len Schmidt, Dan Survillas, Bill Taft, Dick Thompson, Don Thorson, John Watkinson, Bill Watkinson, and managers Don Pobuda and Warren McKenzie. The opponent dropped on the thirty yard line. 248 Freshmen Football — r- T r 3P R5 30 0 §3 .52 Row 1 — Weber, Epple, Richards, Molesky, Borland, Cooke, Pappas, Master, Scott, Waldo, Nixon, Bowles, McMillan, Roundhouse, McLinden. Row 2 — Bankowski, Brown, Ash, Bauer, Patema, Cheatham, Fairbanks, Snyder, Karpinski, Madden, Palazzolo, Smith, Phelps, Houghton, Purigraski. Row 3 — R. Kelly, Warfield, Arvia, Dillon, Wilke, A. Madden, Bush, Coleman, Pflugardt (Capt). Row 4— Coach Slaughter, McKenzie, Coach Matson, Miller, Olmstead, K. Kelly (Capt.), Brueck, Kolk, Burke, Zienstra, Lewis, Coach Jevert, Coach Stevens, Coach Wood, Benham (Mgr.) Coach Tom Slaughter Playing just three regular games during the season. Western ' s freshman football squad, under the tutelage of Coach Tom Slaughter, won one game while losing two, both defeats of which were to a very strong Bowling Green JV squad. The lone triumph was over traditional rival Central Michigan JV, by a wide margin of 25 to 6. Halfbacks Lovell Coleman and Jesse Madden, along with Quarterback Frank Pflugardt were the workhorses of a moderately fast backfield, while Ken Kelly, Charley Ash, Clarence Cheatham, Ted Bankowski, Ken McMillan, Dick Olmstead, Fred Bowles, and Bill Pappas stood out for their fine line play. 249 Front row — Wardle, Crumpton, Mack, Evans. Back row — Dales, Manuszak, Pyle, MacKenzie, Harrington, Griffith (Mgr.) Varsity Cm oss Countrt Coach George Dales ' varsity harriers completed another successful season winning four dual meets while losing only two. Western was again edged-out by Miami in the final MAC standings and ran second to the Ohio school in the Conference meet. Bill Pyle performed outstandingly for Coach Dales ' runners, placing first in eight of the ten meets held over the season. Pyle set four new course records in meets with Central Michigan, Miami, Ball State, and at the Mid-American Conference meet. The Broncos ran second behind Notre Dame in the Central Collegiate meet, and placed twelfth in the NCAA finale. 250 Varsity Veteran Bill Pyle Freshmen Cross Country The Frosh Cross Country squad completed the 1956 season undefeated. Under the careful guidance of Coach George Dales, the Freshmen won the Michigan Junior AAU meet with a low of 24 points. Bowling Green, Spring Arbor JC, Western ' s second team, and Eastern Michigan finished in that order behind the Broncos. The Broncs eked-out a 29 to 30 win over the Notre Dame Frosh, and finished out the season with a first place finish in a triangular meet with Miami and Bowling Green. The five top runners included Sherry Schaefer, Neil Sarozer, Leroy Flindley, Art Eversol, and Doug Wuggazer. Other Numeral winners were Bob Hart, Jerry Bocci, and Dave Cunningham. Front row — Mantych, O ' Neill, Bocci, Wuggazer, Broadhurst. Back row — Sawyer, Findley, Hunt, Shaffer, Ebersole, Edgerly, Coach Dales. 251 Basketball 2 I 252 Row 1 — Jones, trainer; Pedracine; Mitchell; Smith; and Newman. Behind them — Don Boven, assistant coach; Brown; Waun; Blair; McAuley; and Coach Hoy. Varsity Basketball Coach Joe Hoy ' s varsity cagers suffered through a rather dismal basketball season, compil- ing a mediocre record of just nine wins against 13 losses. The Bronco offense depended almost entirely on the effectiveness of sophomore center Ed Blair, and Senior forward Jack Smith, who bettered his own single season scoring mark of last year, with a total of 457 points gathered over the past season. Smith ' s three-year pro- duction of 1,137 points is also an all-time individual school record. Blair was second to the Grosse Pointe lad in scoring with a total of 282 points in 17 games. The towering redhead missed the final five games of the season due to ineligibility after the end of the first se- mester. Blair ' s absence in those last few contests split the Western offensive punch in half, as a result, the Brown and Gold was able to win but one game out of five during the second term. The Bronco supporting cast behind Blair and Smith included Forwards Bill Waun and Roger Newman, and Guards Jerry Mitchell, La Verne Brown, Larry Pedracine, and Lyle McAuley. Mitchell ' s classy floor-play along with Waun ' s occasional scoring spurts added considerably to the Bronco attack. The hard play of Vern Brown and Larry Pedracine, and the solid defensive tactics of Lyle McAuley were other highlights of the 1956- 57 season. 253 Mitchell Newman Brown Western finished fifth in the MAC, but fared well in several league contests. Wins over Conference opponents including one each over Toledo, Ohio U., and two over cellar- dweller Kent State. In non-conference ac- tion won five, including decisions over a tough Great Lakes aggregation, North Da- kota State, arch-rival Central Michigan, Valparaiso , and Centenary College. The Broncos threw a big scare into MAC Champion Miami before bowing, 84 to 79. This was the final season for starters Jerry Mitchell, Jack Smith, and Larry Pedracine. Coach Hoy expects to rely heavily on Sopho- mores for the 1957-58 season. Several promising Freshmen should give the Broncs considerable help next year, also. Jack Smith was named to the All-MAC team, while Ed Blair received honorable mention on the selection. Up, over, and through! fans. Another basket thrilled 254 Waun Smith Pedracine MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE STANDINGS Won Lost Pet. Miami ---------- 11 1 .909 Marshall --------- 8 4 .667 Ohio U. - 7 5 .583 Bowling Green ------- 7 s .583 Western Michigan ------ 4 8 .333 Toledo U. --------- 3 9 .250 Kent State -------- 2 10 .167 Blair 255 Front row — Madden, Tepe, Bellick, Hendricks, H. Wood, Barich, Shriver. Second row — Capps, Kollat, Perigo, T. Wood, Bauer, Tinsman, Stanley, Coach Tom Slaughter. Back row — Dicer, Goldsmith, Bolm, Hock, Wallkes, Van Orden, Spellane, Ehdahl. Freshman Basketball Coach Tom Slaughter ' s freshman cage squad completed a very successful season, finishing the year with a mark of 11 wins against just three setbacks. Victories were over Grand Rapids Calvin, the W Club, Toledo U. JV, Kalamazoo Comets, Kalamazoo Vegetable Parchment, South Bend Independents, Grand Rapids Aquinas, Soo Tech., the Intramural All-Stars, and two over Grace College. The frosh reached the century mark once during the season, beating the Parchment club, 111 to 59. Two of the three losses were against Central Sunoco of Kalamazoo, a team composed of former Western stars. Paul Hendricks led the freshmen in scoring, compiling 179 points through the season. Other outstanding performers were Dennis Tepe, Andy Barich, Del Bellick, and Captain - elect Herb Wood. 256 Baseball c: A 257 ST % itSTCo , ST , - STE ?, U fWCHIGAJfi 9, Varsity Baseball Front row — Wurster, Davis, LeNeave, Erickson, Mack, Sposito. Sec- ond row — Coach Boven, Anderson, Mason, Smith, Diment, Sosnowski, Coach Maher. Back row — Messne r, Johnson, Krings, Hamlin, Hradek, Goldsberry, Gabel (trainer). Hampered by the loss of two top-flight outfielders and three front line pitchers, Western ' s 1956 baseball squad suffered their first losing season since 1942, winning nine games and losing ten, finishing second behind Ohio University in the final MAC standings, however, with a 5-2 league record. Coach Charley Maher fielded a club that sorely lacked pitching experience and hitting power. Sophomores playing in varsity competition for the first time, dotted the Bronco lineup and demonstrated a general lack of experience and assuredness while facing several worthy Big Ten and MAC opponents. Western claimed only one victory over a Big Ten foe, that being a 3 to shutout win over Ohio State. A prized victory came over Notre Dame, in a 4 to 3 thriller at South Bend. The Broncos 5-2 record in the MAC featured wins over Miami, two over Marshall, and one each over Ohio U. and Bowling Green. Western also compiled wins over Illinois Weslyan and Illinois Normal U., both non-conference foes. Coach Maher ' s pitching staff, several of whom demonstrated good promise, was composed of Norm Hradek, Jack Ruhmor, Bill Waun, Tom Goldsberry, Dick Sosnowski, and Fran Kruska. Al Loose, Jim Smith and Jerry Sposito rounded out the staff. Hradek and Sposito each won two games, while Sosnowski contributed three victories to the Bronco cause. Lowell Johnson, Terry Mack, Fred Messner, Norb Krings and Bob Mason all hit over the .300 mark for the season, with Johnson leading the way with a hefty .390 average. 258 Hyames Field Hyames field, home of Western Michigan ' s baseball squads for many seasons now, was dedicated in memory of Judson A. Hyames, baseball coach at Western from 1922 to 1937, and later, Bronco Athletic Director, a position he held up to his death in 1949. Jud Hyames was instrumental in developing Western as a diamond powerhouse of the mid-west. Playing a continuous schedule of top-notch college teams, Hyames set the winning pattern that future Bronco clubs have followed through the years, right up to the present. He guided West- ern to an all-time record of 168 victories, 59 defeats, and one tie for a percentage of .741. Very few opponents were able to show an edge over his teams during those years. Hyames great reputation earned him the position of assistant coach on the American Olympic team which appeared in the Berlin Games in 1936. He was also assistant coach of the American Amateur team that entered competition with teams from seven other countries in the games at Havana in 1940. But Hyames activities were not confined to just baseball. He organized the Kalamazoo Recrea- tion Department in the 1920 ' s, started the Intramural Department at Western, and promoted many other recreational activities. It was only fitting that when Western completed their new baseball field in 1939, that they should dedicate it to the man who had done so much to promote the name of Western Michigan College through its athletic teams. Accordingly, the soundly constructed stadium was named Hyames Field, and it became the site of the first National Collegiate Athletic Association Baseball Playoffs held in 1947. Western scores against the Spartans on home field. 259 _ __MM I « A round tripper for Western! 31 iit- American Conference Standings Won Lost Tied Pet. Ohio University ---------- 7 2 .777 Western Michigan --------- 5 2 .714 Miami University ---------- 5 3 .625 Kent State ------------ 5 5 .500 Toledo ------------- 4 4 .500 Bowling Green --.... 3 7 .300 Marshall ------------- 1 8 .111 I Sliding in . . . SAFE! 260 Freshman MtasebaU Row 1, left to right — Conrad, Brooks, Hanton, Greenwood (Capt.), Shelander, Shugars, Dreaskey. Row 2 — White, Erskine, Kauffman, Murphy, Becker, Vozel, Semrau. Krieger. Row 3 — Coach Gill, Brumback, Watkinson, Shutes, Bareis, Johnson, Kay Fazzari, Oom. Row A — Aive (Mgr.), Morris, Morrissey, Gibbs, Lett, Herbert, Pursley. Coach John Gill ' s freshman baseball squad played a total of nine games during the 1956 season, compiling a favorable record of seven wins against just two setbacks. The J V ' s counted single victories over Central Michigan JV ' s, Henry Ford Community College, and Grand Rapids Aquinas College, while defeating Flint JC and Grand Rapids JC twice each. The two losses were at the hands of CMC and Henry Ford Community in return contests. Pitchers Ron White and Bob Johnson did much of the toiling for Coach Gill ' s mound staff, and second baseman Jim Greenwood was elected as honorary captain at the end of the season. 261 Front row — Richards, Price, Avery, Beckner, Sweeney, Harriton, Middle row — Wardle, Bruggeman, Lefler, Pyle, Wedel, Skinner, Shepler, Hudson. Back row — Lukens, Walker, Eason, MacKenzie, Edwards, Adelezzi, Butters (Mgr.), Coach Dales. Varsity Track Byron Skinner breaks tape against Marquette. 262 Coach George Dale ' s varsity thinclads completed another successful season after getting off to a poor start in indoor competition. The Broncos finished second in a triangular meet with the University of Chicago and Western Illinois on February 18, 1956. Bill Pyle set a new school two-mile record in this meet, covering the distance in 9 :40. One week later, Coach Dale ' s crew ran against Michigan, Ohio State and Mar- quette, and finished last, with a total of 21 2 3 points. Western had better success in three separate indoor relay meets. At the Milwaukee Journal Relays on March 10, the Broncs captured the mile relay and Bill Pyle placed fourth in the mile run. The K of C meet at Cleveland on March 16, saw the Brown and Gold place first in the two-mile relay, setting a new school indoor record of 7:51 :8. The following day, at the Dennison Relays, the Broncos again won the two- mile relay and also placed first in the Distance Medley, setting a new school record in the latter event with a time of 10:40:5. Western ' s first meet of the outdoor season was a smashing 86 to 36 victory over Ball State College. One week later they toppled Kent State, 96% to 23 1 2 . The Broncos kept right on rolling with a triangular win over Bowling Green and Ohio U., and followed- up with a prized dual victory over Marquette, 65 1 3 to 56 2 ' 3. Miami an old nemesis, toppled the Broncs in the last dual meet of the season, 87 2 3 to 59 1 3. Western placed second in the two-mile relay at the Marine Corps Relays held on April 6-7, and copped first in the Distance Medley at the Drake Relays on April 26-27. Bill Pyle. Western ' s ace two-miler, readies for another meet. Buzz Leflar paces over the high hurdles toward victory 263 I n r Ira Murchison Western tied for second in the Indoor Central Collegiate Conference Standings with Marquette. Notre Dame was first by a wide margin. Final MAC standings saw Miami first with 86 points, Bowling Green second with 75 1 3, Western third with 63 2 3, Ohio University fourth, Marshall fifth, and Kent State last. Bill Pyle was a stand-out in the MAC meet, setting a new conference two-mile record of 9:33.5. The two-mile and distance medley relay teams composed of Don Richards, Billy Pyle, John McKensie and Byron Skinner, with John Hudson alternating, bolstered the Broncos tremendously through the season. The return of Ira Murchison came as great news to Western ' s sports world for Ira is better known as a member of the U. S. 400 Meter Championship Relay Team of the 1956 Olympics. 264 Freshman Track Front row — Evans, Guy, Copping, Shoesmith. Second row — Barber, Ridenour, Connors, Powell, McAuley, Mantych, Thomas. row — Nutters (Mgr.), Henley, Eger, Houston, Marshall. Miller, Smith, Dahoney, Coach Dales. Third Coach Dales ' Freshman thinclads participated in three indoor meets, and outdoor meets during the 1956 season. In indoor competition the frosh placed fourth in the Michigan A.A.U. meet, held at Ann Arbor on February 3, ran second in the Central Collegiate Mile Run at Ypsilanti on March 3, and edged Notre Dame in a dual meet at South Bend on March 26. Meeting Flint Junior College in the initial outdoor meet of the season, the yearlings walked away with a sound 91 to 29 victory over the upper Michigan school. Ed Henley and Jim Miller were double winners in this meet, Henley winning the 100-yd. dash and 220 low hurdles, and Miller the Shot Put and Discus Throw. The Little Broncos again trounced Notre Dame, 74 to 62, with Henley again a double winner in the High and Low Hurdles, and Stan Guy winning two events in the 100-yd Dash and Broad Jump. In the Quadrangular with Grand Rapids JC, Ferris Institute and Grand Rapids Calvin College, Western captured 12 out of 15 possible first places, along with eight seconds. Double winners included Henley in the 100-yd. Dash and 220 Low Hurdles, and Alex Marshall in the Mile and Half-Mile. The Frosh of course were first in this meet with a total of 93 points. Competing in the John Bos Relays at Grand Rapids, Coach Dales ' JV took nine firsts in 20 events. Jim Miller was again a double winner in the Shot Put and Discus Throw. In a triangular with Ohio University and Bowling Green, the Broncos finished second with a total of 57 points. Jim Miller, Dallas Shoesmith and Ed Henley were first place finishers in this meet. 265 Front row — Larry Yoder, Captain Charles Donnelly, and Denny Telder. Back row — Coach Sorensen, Jack Boot, Dan Christian, and Dick Crawford. Varsity Tennis Western ' s varsity tennis squad again boasted another fine season, winning eleven while losing only two matches. The two setbacks were against a powerful Vanderbilt team, and a 9-0 whitewashing suffered at the hands of Big Ten Champion Michigan. Led by veterans Chuck Donnelly and Denny Telder, Coach Ray Sorensen ' s netters finished in a first place tie in the M.A.C. with Miami. The squad posted a fine singles record of 70-13, and a doubles record of 63-18. Victories included shutouts over David Lipscomb, Belmont, Toledo, Bowling Green and Wayne. The Broncs came out victoriously in three of four Big Ten meets, and toppled Notre Dame for the fourth season in a row. 266 Freshman Tennis Coach Sorensen, Tom Wolf, Ray Stephens, Dennis Walton, Earl Hoehne, Jim Brumbeck, Jack Raffaelli (captain), and Dick Haffner. Coach Hap Sorensen ' s Freshman Tennis squad completed an undefeated season of four wins and no losses. The netters compiled two triumphs over Tri-State College and one each over Grand Rapids Junior College and The Henry Ford Community College. Numeral winners took in the entire squad, awards going to Jack Raffaelli, Tom Wolf, Ray Stephens, Jim Brumbeck, Dennis Walton, Dick Haffner, and Earl Hoehne. The quality of the squad predicted great things for the 1957 season. 267 At the foot of Prospect Hill, Western ' s tennis courts. Our own course, below Kanley Chapel. 268 Front row, left to right — Osmer, Bovee, McPherson, Forrester. Wietz, Abbott, Faram, Wood. Back row — Coach Roy Varsity Golf Coach Roy Wietz ' s varsity golfers turned in another fine season with a record of 9-4-2. Led by veterans Ray Bovee, Chet Faram, and Fred Osmer, the Broncos finished second in the Mid-American Conference standings. Letter- men included Bovee, Faram, Osmer, Alex Forrester, and Neil McPherson. 269 r ■7-tI H™ 1, 1 , 1 Front row, left to right — Campbell, Konwinski, Durian. Back row — Coach Wietz, Grainger and Larzalre. Fi ' eshman Golf Coach Roy Wietz ' s freshman link squad suffered a very poor season last spring, losing every match played. The JVs suffered defeats to Aquinas College twice. Grand Rapids JC, and to Flint JC twice. Numeral winners were Ted Grainger, Howard Konwinski, Jack Durian and Ted Campbell. Grainger and Durian are the only returnees this year. 270 Kneeling — Tom Wood, Herbert Andern, Jim Curry, Dan Quick and Russ Boyer. Standing — John Hubley, William Powell, Don Baker, Roy Moyer, Charles Lynch and Coach Gabel. Missing from the photograph are Ron Holland, Manager, and Jerry Beckner. Varsity Swimming Western ' s first swimming campaign, under the careful eye of Coach Ed Gabel, saw the Broncos win three dual meets while losing two. The Broncos opened the season against Notre Dame at Kalamazoo on December 10, and suffered a 59 to 29 defeat at the hands of the Irish. Participating in the M.A.C. relays at Kent State, Coach Gabel ' s crew finished fourth among six teams. Bowling Green was first. Swimming against Kent State, the Broncos lost their second dual meet, 54 to 32. Western came back somewhat to place second in a triangular match with Notre Dame and Hillsdale, in which the South Bend lads again walked away with first place honors, scoring 74 points to the Broncos ' 47. Hillsdale garnered 28 points. Western ' s first win came against Albion, 50 to 36. The Brown and Gold fol- lowed with a 51 to 34 triumph over Hillsdale in the Bronco pool. In the M.A.C. Champ- ionships held at Oxford, Ohio, the Broncos failed to take a first, but captured 12 seconds in various events. John Hubley and Don Baker were named honorary captains for the past season, while Tom Wood and Jerry Beckner were chosen to be co-captains for next year. 271 The new Physical Education Plant on the West Campus And the old on the East Campus. 272 Western ' s newly-constructed swimming pool, which has been in use since its com- pletion last fall, is regulation length, measuring 75 ft. by 42 ft. Its seating capacity is approximately 400, and according to Swimming Coach Ed Gabel, the pool has been filled to capacity for every home meet held over the past season, Western ' s first in Varsity competition. The pool is in use daily for Physical Education classes. It is open as well, to students and faculty for their enjoyment. The pool was used for four varsity meets this past season, and Coach Gabel hopes to be able to stage several big meets in the spacious facility next year. 273 Kneeling — Robert Gose, Tom Malbone, Dennis Car- roll and Bob Neill. Standing — Jerry Misner, L. Tol- lefson, Bill Goble, John Carps and James Jemning. Freshman Swimming No freshman swimming meets were scheduled this past season due to the fact that this was the first year that Western has fielded a team. However, the freshmen did participate in several relay events with the Varsity squad against M.A.C. competition. Outstanding swimmers for Coach Gabel ' s JVs this past year were Jerry Misner, Bob Gose, Tom Malbone. Bob Neill and John Carps. Though future plans call for competition, the main function of this organization will be to groom candidates for the varsity counterpart . . . giving Western Michigan U. a team equal to its grand new swimming plant. 274 Dr. L. D. Faunce, Larry Olson, Mr. John Gill, Mr. Clayton Maus, Mr. C. B. MacDonald, Dr. William Berry, Dr. William Weber, Mr. Mike Gary and Mr. Robert Trader. Athletic Hoard The Athletic Board of Control is the organization responsible for the formation of policies governing the athletic program here at Western Michigan University. Rules and regula- tions governing awards, schedules, and the eligibility of students concerned with inter- collegiate sports fall under this organization ' s jurisdiction. Members made up of administra- tion and faculty representatives together with the president of the Student Council con- sisted of Dr. L. D. Faunce, vice president of student affairs and public relations; Mr. John Gill and Mr. Mike Gary of the Department of Physical Education; Mr. Clayton Maus, reg- istrar; Mr. C. B. MacDonald, comptroller and chairman for this year ' s board; Dr. William Berry of the Geology and Geography Department; Mr. Robert Trader from the Department of Business; Dr. William Weber of the Department of Political Science; and Mr. Larry Olson, president of the Student Council. 275 Homecoming Queen Ann Powell II Vff l L VII llll M set the pace for the rest of the year. The enthusiasm, the school spirit, carried over into every other phase of university life. A bit sadden- ing perhaps to We 1957 for this was our final Homecoming as a student . . . but winning out, plans began for attending the next occasion as an alumnus. Of all the memories, the 1957 festivities will be the greatest, the crown to them all. 276 Her Majesty and Court T [ Virginia Berg, Martha Hawley, Joyce Rigle and Janet Clapp around Queen Ann. grouped Homecoming highlighted two big-name dances . . . Russ Carlyle (left) and Billy May. Afternoon festivities centered around the Four Coins jam session (right). 277 Best all-around float, The King and I was entered by Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia while the most beautiful Swan Lake came from Le Cercle Francais. Ellsworth Hall chose a recent Broadway hit for their Show- business theme. Moulin Rouge naturally was spo nsored by the Art Club. Tau Kappa Epsilon took first in their division with their minstrel man and Dixieland combo. 278 Vandercook Hall does it again . . . this time with Kismet. Homeeomisitj lUSti Alpha Omicron Pi chose the Blues for their colorful entry. ■ Stranger In Paradise furnished the Bronson Nurses with topic for this year ' s Homecoming. Industrial Arts employed Elvis and his Heartbreak Hotel. while Sigma Tau Gamma worked around My Fair Lady. 279 r ri Siedschlag and Draper Halls wove a huge sock for our guys. Walwood Hall gave Toledo the mask of tragedy and Western the smile. Spindler Hall entered Maytime in our parade and April in Paris in residence decorations. Western ' s high stepping band out- did themselves at half-time. . a9 NaH gitr—ii- 280 ' . -- :::: ; Queen Anne and her court open the Sock Hop festivities shortly after her coronation. 281 Delta Zeta ' s women chose a top hat and tails for their show business entry. Alpha Kappa Psi sent the world revolving ' round their float. Ernest Burnham Hall presented Homecoming with a TV Western. Phi Beta Epsilon adorned their entry with glamour. Western Wives constructed a caro- sel for their colorful entry. The Delt Sigs house was a hive of activity for Homecoming. Homecoming 195G Omega Chi Gamma floated Mr. Roberts down Michigan Avenue. Sigma Sigma Sigma paid their re- spects to Bing Crosby. Zimmerman Hall asked Lulu to Wipe Rockets . . . She did! Phi Sigma Epsilon launched their Showboat for the show. Siedschlag Hall constructed their entry around the tragedy-comedy motif. A pageant wagon represented the Canterbury Club, while the musical Pajama Game gave Davis Hall their scheme. The Newman Club put the construction of the St. Thomas More Chapel on their float. The Delta Upsilons caged a rocket, and the Kappa Alpha Psi men place a football in the hand of the Golden Arm. 282 February 26. Iff •S 7 we became WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY President Sangren travelled to Lansing to be on hand for Governor Williams ' signing of the bill making Western Michigan College a university. He then returned to the campus for the festivities set off by the signing . . . parade, convocation, and the University ' s first dance. Here, with Mrs. Sangren, he opens the celebration with the first dance. 283 We Entertained and Were Entertained The campus danced around the base of the Eiffel Tower to the music of Sammy Kaye at last year ' s Cotillion. Cotillion Though the greatest segment of our four years at Western was spent with the aca- demic phase of university life, we found time to enjoy visitors to our campus and each other. No weekend was void of social decision . . . which event to attend was always a problem. And though we couldn ' t possibly attend them all, we did our share . . . sometimes perhaps more than that. Regardless, we are graduated much the better for having done so. The assembly committee presented us one of its finest seasons, organizations sponsored dances and carnivals and parties, the university ' s players gave us excellent theatre . . . events upon events were ours for the attending. We enjoyed ourselves. We enjoyed each other. We entertained and were entertained. 284 The Modern Dance Club danced a series of skits for the 1956 program including original works of Peter Cooper and Sherwood Snyder III. Festival of Arts Each spring, student art goes on display in the McCracken Galleries, special assemblies are planned, and the Speech Department presents a classic . . . All this and more makes up the celebrated Festival of Arts. This year ' s festivities opened with the pro- ductions of The Taming of the Shrew in late March and was climaxed with an all campus Beaux Arts Ball on April 12. Highlights between included a concert by the Modern Dance Club, a faculty re- cital, a visit with Paul Engle who spoke on Poetry and People, an evening with dancer Angna Enters, and the Southwestern Michigan Vocal Festival. Angna Enters entertained with an evening of mime. 285 Assemblies Dr. John Finley Williamson and The Westminster Choir The Assembly Committee and the Department of Music brought the famous Westminster Choir with its equally famous director, Dr. John Finley Wil- liamson, to our campus. The organization, on its way to the Far East on a good-will concert tour, held its Kalamazoo audience spellbound with such numbers as Vesperae De Dominica and The Creation. Divight Cooke Foreign Correspondent, News Analyst and Author In February, students met Dwight Cooke and heard him lecture on You and the World. His lecture drew from his unparalleled background of experience over the past two decades ... of travelling the world and interviewing the top leaders of our times. He is famous not only for his reporting and analyzing of what is happening now, but for his predictions of what will happen. These pre- dictions have been startlingly accurate. 286 Dr. Morris Dish op Light Verse: Its Theory and Practice, introduced Western to Dr. Morris Bishop and provided an evening of enjoyment in October. 287 Mr. Carl Do ran Mr. Carl Rowan visited our campus in No- vember to speak to us on The Asian Crisis and the American Dilemma. The Canadian Players PEER GYNT The Canadian Players Ltd. began in the tiny town of Stratford, Ontario, in 1953. Since that time, the organization has grown to be the most exciting theatrical experiences of our day. Last season, the group presented o ne hundred and thirty-four performances of Macbeth and Saint Joan during a 17,000 mile tour of the continent. Bruno Gerussi and Frances Hyland as seen in Peer Gynt. During rehearsals for the Shrew, the cast became familiar with Faber DeChaine ' s model for the settings . . . left to right: Jim Moore, Ken Leitch, Barry Dopp, Lyman Saville, jean Hartman, Jack Miles, Howard Simonson, Mary Alice Tabor, Solin Norrix. Bill Vviswell and Gene Jakubiak (later replaced by Herm Saitz) all listening to Director Zack York. The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare Directed by Zack York The Characters The Players Lucentio — Vincentio ' s son and in love with Bianca - Herman Saitz Tranio — Lucentio ' s servant - Kenneth Saitz Baptista — Father to Katherine and Bianca - Lyman Saville Gremio — Suitor to Bianca - Howard Simonson Hortensio — Suitor to Bianca - - - - Earl Wiswell Bianca — Baptista ' s younger daughter - Solin Norrix Katherine — The Shrew, Baptista ' s daughter Biondello — Lucentio ' s servant - Petruchio — A gentleman Verona Jack Miles Grumio — Petruchio ' s servant - Barry Dopp Servant — In Baptista ' s household - Pamela Davis Curtis — Servant in Petruchio ' s household - Linda Berlein Hawkins — Servant in Petruchio ' s household - - Barbara Fiedorek Peter — Servant in Petruchio ' s household - Eugene Wank Pedant - Lynn Salisbury Haberdasher - Ronald Denison Tailor - Sherwood Snyder Vincentio — Lucentio ' s father - Ronald Denison Widow - Georgia Haag Jean Hartman Jimmy Moore from Theatre The I University Players The Teahouse of the Any Mist Moon by John Patrick Directed by Faber DeChaine The Characters The Players Sakini Carl Haney Sergeant Gregovich Jim Moore Col. Wainwright Purdy III - - Stanley Armstrong Capt. Fisby ------- Lynn Salisbury Old Woman ------- Patti Riley Old Woman ' s Daughter - Charolette Bisbee The Daughter ' s Child - - - Stephen Szymcak Mr. Hokaida ------- Jack Miles Mr. Omura - - Henry Kaiihara Mr. Sumata ------- Bill Ribbens Mr. Sumata ' s Father - George Spelvin Mr. Seiko --- Don Bisbee Miss Higa Jiga ------ June Gosseaux Mr. Keora - - - Robert Yin Mr. Oshira ------- Barry Dopp Lotus Blossom ------- Ann Okada Capt. McLean ------ Jerry Halbert Ladies League for Democratic Action - Vivian Okada, Marchi Smith, Eunice Mosier, Carol Senne, Jeanette Tanaka, and Katherine Szymczak Lynn Salisbury and Carl Haney with Ann Okada, the three stars of Teahouse. ' 288 Alt the Ki tiff ' s Mvn by Robert Perm Warren Directed by Faber DeChaine The Characters The Players Dr. Shipworth Eugene Wank Jack Burden ------ William Alexander Willie Stark - - Barry Dopp Lucy Stark - Grace Kovatch Sadie Burke Gayann Slye Dr. Adam Stanton ----- Lynn Salisbury Anne Stanton ------- Karen Meisel Tiny Duffy Jack Miles Judge Irwin - - Maurice Wright Tom Stark ------- Donald Bozarth Gummy Larson - Robert Woody Tally - Eugene Jakubiak Nurse Suzann Butler First Man -------- John Hopkins Second Man - Sherwood Snyder Third Man ------- Herman Saitz Cop ---------- Jerry Halbert Lieutenant ------- George Spelvin The outstanding quality of recent theatrical productions sponsored by the Department of Speech clearly shows them to be one of the many extra-curricular activities that has managed to grow and mature with the University. The departments reputation for fine workmanship in drama draws audiences to the campus from all of south- western Michigan as well as bordering states and each spring, the district ' s National Thespian Conference is held locally in conjunction with the Festival of Arts. Owing to the policy of the department to present variety to theatre-goers, productions range from recent Broadway to the classics. Adding to the hit roster made up of past productions of Agamemnon, The Lady ' s Not For Burning, The Crucible, and The Second Man, the department presented its most dynamic season yet with this year ' s All The King ' s Men, Our Town, Taming of the Shrew, Teahouse of the August Moon, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Willie Stark rises above his wife and his associates as a monument. Our Town by Thornton Wilder Directed by Zack York The Characters Stage Manager - Dr. Gibbs - Joe Crowell Howie Newsome Mrs. Gibbs Mrs. Webb - - George Gibbs Rebecca Gibbs The Players William Alexander Don Bozarth David Roekle Jim Starr Jean Hartman Marilyn Gray Ken Storey Natalie Bovee Pauline Hylkema Wally Webb - Stephen Szymezak Emily Webb - Nancy Watterworth Professor Willard - Maurice Wright Mr. Webb - - Paul Bravender 1st Lady in the Audience - Sharon Wall Man in the Audience - U. Harold Males 2nd Lady in the Audience Linda Berlein Simon Stimson Mrs. Soames Constable Warren Baseball Players John Hopkins Kay Henderson U. Harold Males Sherwood Snyder Herman Saitz Eugene Wank Sam Craig ... Forest Roosa Joe Stoddard ... Barry Dopp Townspeople — Living and Dead Linda Berlein, Natalie Bovee, Georgia Haag, Connie Hart, Shirley Havice, Pauline Hylkema, Priscilla Mason, Shirley Martin, Bonnie Nitz, Pat Rasey, Marlene Reno, Herman Saitz, Sherwood Snyder, Sharon Wall, and Frankleen Wegerson Deceased citizens of Grovers Corners wel come Emily Gibbs to their hillside resting place. 289 Brown and Gold Nan Watterworth as Corin, the romantic lead in the 1957 Fantasies. Orris Betzer and Jean Fox dance in Corin ' s dream. The Fantasies ' Board was made up of: Grace Ko- vatch, Mrs. Marcella Faustman, Katherine Szymczak, Kathy Dvorak, Jean Fox, Bob Grill, Sherwood Sny- der, Mr. Tom Fulton, Thorn Richmond, Ray Fen- wick, and Mr. Faber DeChaine. The orchestra consisted of Andree Graubner, Gail Burlingame, Sharon Rogers, Jan Markle, Stella Ben- nett, Elaine Hemmingway, Judy Meikle, Ruth Johan- son, Kathy Harrison, and Julie Kendall. The men are: Bob Warren, Dave Zielinski, Roger Dehn, Thorn Richmond, Bob Guettler, Bob Gray, and Bob Grill. Not present for the photo were: Frank Friedman, Bruce Toland, Wayne Wright, Dick Swinsick, and Don Boyer. Crew for the show boasted Dottie Coyne, Joyce An- derson, Hobart Frye, Marcia Smith, and Beverly Cheathum. Behind them, Jane Boyle, Pat Carpenter, and U. Harold Males. Not pictured are Bob Stanek, Marilyn Pumfrey, Jack Miles, Jim Moore, Gail Mclntyre, and Carol Senne. 290 fantasies 1957 The eleven year old tradition of an all-student Brown and Gold Fantasies topped all its previous shows with this year ' s pro- duction of Purple Feathers, written by Sherwood Snyder III. The music, all student composed, was conducted by Thorn Richmond and the entire production was under the direction of Katherine Szymczak and her assistant, Grace Kovatch. For the first time in the Fantasies ' history, the show was taken on the road for a grand opening in Benton Harbor just four days before it hit the campus . . . and hit it it did . . . playing to four capacity houses and turning many tardy ticket searchers away. The Fantasies ' Board consisted of Katherine Szymczak, Thorn Richmond, Kathy Dvorak, Grace Kovatch, Bob Grill, Jean Fox, Max Steele, Jean Hartman and Sherwood Snyder with faculty advisors: Faber DeChaine, Marcella Faustman, and Tom Fulton. Stan Armstrong. Doug Borst, and Dick Miller, having de- serted Mauvania, appear on a mainland dock as the Burlie- manager. Jay and Larsen respectively. The Grand Finale the Purpur! ' You Were There too, to honour 291 Student Health Service Miss G. Janisch, Dr. M. Hersey, Dr. R. McDougal, Mrs. G. Sheppard, Mrs. D. Niemi seated. Standing are: Mrs. N. Erickson, Miss G. Pond, Dr. W. Scott, Dr. F. Clement, and Dr. E. Martens. Health is fundamental to the enjoyment of a student ' s college life and indispensable to his success as a teacher, or in other professional and business careers. Health signifies the adjust- ment to living which comes from mental, emotional and physical well-being. The purpose of the student health service at Western Michigan is to help students develop an appreciation of the essentials of healthful living; to assume the responsibility for intelligent self- direction, and a knowledge of when to ask for expert advice. Full time students (those registered for nine or more hours) are entitled to medical care for minor illnesses and emergencies in the health service clinics and infirmary. The Health Service provides the services of medical and surgical consultants, psychiatrists, a dermatologist, and a dentist as well as a full- time staff of registered nurses. These services are free to the students during the scheduled clinics, but a nominal charge is made for medications. The main clinic and infirmary are located on the east campus in the Health Service Building. The clinic on west campus is in Room 139 of the Administration Building. Clinic hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. and Saturday from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon. Dr. Hersey, director 292 Greek Week Row 1 — Sally Vykydal, Brenda Christie, and Gloria Whalen. Row 2 — Anne Zeeff. Donna Henekley, Jan Shaw, Diane Growell, Tanya Hoeft, Barbara Bartnick, and Barbara Jo Lillie. Row 3 — Dick Perrago, Dick Christie, Ray Vander Steen, Howard Biglin, Norman Osborne, Harry Dhondt, Bob Roginsky, Ted McCarty, and Bob Forde. Each spring, the fraternities and the sororities get together for their annual, all-out fling: Greek Week. Organizations compete to win such events as a canoe race (usually ending up with a swim), a chariot race, or the many other features sponsored by the above committee, each member a representative of the different Greek groups on campus. Pie eating contests and the track meet add to a hilarious week. Trophy cases boasts past victories. A Greek God and Goddess, chosen to reign over the festivities, receive their crowns at the Greek Ball, Toga Twirl. 293 University Publications Russel A. Strong Mr. Strong, a graduate of our neighbor college, came to Western in 1951 to take the position of publicity director left vacant upon the death of Blanche Draper. Prior to this, he was em- ployed by the local newspaper, the Kalamazoo Gazette. News of Western is carried to the public through such publications as the Western News Magazine, the News Letter, the Faculty Footnotes, and the Graduate Student ... all edited by Mr. Russel A. Strong, head of publicity for the university. In addition to this, Mr. Strong is an advisor for the Brown and Gold Yearbook, and is re- sponsible for the more than 25,000 news features that go to home-town newspapers each year. WESTERN MICHIGAN COIIEGE NEWS MAGAZINE ±cs % r WtSTIR.V MICHICAH COtltCt BAtAMAZOO 294 We Published the Western Herald The Western Herald, Western ' s student newspaper which is published weekly, is the cooperative effort of some 50 students who contribute their time as an extra- curricular activity. The Herald, which was founded June 28, 1916, was originally called The Western Normal Herald and went by two other names. The Teacher ' s College Herald and the Western Michigan Herald before it assumed its present name September 27, 1946. Originally published under the supervision of college ad- ministration representatives Blanche Draper and Homer Dunham, the Herald became a completely student- published newspaper with the issue of September 28, 1939. It was then the paper became a member of As- sociated Collegiate Press, with which it is presently affiliated. — _ ' First Semester Editor John R. Provancher Second Semester Editor Allan Conn The major function of the Herald is the publishing of a weekly student newspaper which has the purpose of providing significant news of the col- lege both on and off the campus and providing a record of significant events at the college. In exercising this function, the Herald draws its information from various sources including its reporters, the col- lege Publicity office and news release material from collegiate press services and other organizations. Business Manager Richard Chormann 295 The Western Herald Circulation Staff: Pat McCandless, Carl Czuchna, Nancy Alkema, Nancy McCandless, and Carole Curtis. News, Feature, and Sports fall into the hands of Kay Higbee, Joyce Ciesielski, Sue Savage, Ed Domine, Marsh Overstedt, Jim Bull, Al Conn and Jim Kahler. Hobart Frye, photographer; Sally Crow, layout editor; Karen Gernant, associate editor; James Keats, feature editor; and Gordon Mordyck, sports editor (not shown). 296 cF Home of the Western Herald and the Brown and Gold, the Ty House. Each week members of the news, sports, feature, society, photographic and layout departments gather news, prepare copy, proofread and make up the paper which appears each Friday morning throughout the school year. The Business department, which is made up of the advertising and circulation departments has an equal hand in the production of the paper. The Herald, as a whole, is ever-striving to keep up with and advance the progress of Western Michigan University. And, in the future, it will be a better newspaper, not only in size and scope, but in service to its readership. This year ' s advisors were : Mr. Larry Brink, Miss Lucille Nobbs, and Mr. Robert Wetnight. C D Oil □ 4 297 We Published the Broivn and Gold Gayann Slye, Literary Editor; Larry Taylor, Art Editor; Jerry Nye, Assistant Photographic Editor; Wally Pipp, Sports Editor. 298 Two of the main qualifications for working with the Brown and Gold are the ability to work long into the night and the willingness to sacrifice a greater part of one ' s social life for the book. Through the devotion and loyalty of these few students. Western Michigan Uni- versity ' s 1957 yearbook met its deadlines. The long hours began last June when those of the staff enrolled in sum- mer school spent all their spare time at the Ty House in designing the book and completing all the busy jobs that had to precede the fall term. Lucille Corwin, Shirley Martin, and Allan Conn above with Janet Floyd, Barbara Brainard, Lettia Mackey, and Roberta Poynter below. Staff members not shown are: Betty James, Catherine Burgess, Nancy Bennett, Carol Plakke, Ken Buehley, and Hobart L. Frye Photographic Editor ' 1 ' ■ ■ _£.. ' 1 B i . y A A - 40F B flw f f | ? , p J Sherwood Snyder III Editor These long hours, lasting through vacations when several staff members re- mained on campus to struggle with deadlines and delinquent organizations, continued right up to the time the finished annual met its public. By that time, initial steps had been taken for the 1958 book and the new editor began to solicit and select his staff. Jeremiah Halbert Assistant Editor Gerald de Mink Business Manager 299 To The Advertisers On behalf of the staff of the 1957 BROWN GOLD I would like to express my warm thanks for the cooperation and good will of you, our advertisers. Through you, a better book for the students at Western is made possible. I sincerely hope you gain many friends and customers for your various products and fine services. Business Manager 300 So cAll M ay 4 earn • . . c 301 Compliments of PAW PAW LAUNDRY ' Where service and quality are one ' I n d e x Administration ------- 89 Alpha Chi Omega 140 Alpha Kappa Psi ------136 Alpha Omicron Pi ------ 138 Alpha Phi Omega ------ 135 Alpha Sigma Alpha 142 Arista 148 Art Club 144 Assemblies - - - - 286 Associated Women Students - - - 146 Association of Childhood Education 149 Bronson Nurses -152 Brown and Gold ------- 298 Calliope - 184 College Band 151 Colhecon Club 154 Country Life Club 156 Canterbury Club ------- 157 Circle K International 158 Colophon Club ------- 159 College Choir - 160 Davis Hall 124 Delta Chi - - - - 162 Delta Sigma Phi - 164 Delta Upsilon -------- 166 Delta Zeta 168 Der Deutsche Verein ----- 170 Draper Hall 120 Elmwood Apartments ----- 128 Ernest Burnham Hall 106 Ellsworth Hall ------- 108 Fantasies - - 290 Festival of Arts - - 285 Future Teachers of America - - - 173 Gamma Delta -------- 174 Gamma Theta Upsilon ----- 175 Greek Week 293 Hillel -.--. 237 Health Service ------- 292 Herald 295 Homecoming -------- 276 Inter-Fraternity Council - - - - 176 Inter- Varsity Christian Fellowship - 177 Inter-Residence Halls Association - 178 Industrial Arts Association - - - 180 International Students Club - - - 181 Kappa Phi --------- 182 Le Cercle Francais ------ 172 WONDER BAR OPEN KITCHEN DOWNTOWN KAZOO Where you always get excellent food from your congenial host C. J. Dussians K OOI NAPPER CO. Clothing - Furnishings - Sportswear 126-130 N. Burdick St. Kalamazoo 2, Michigan 302 Kalamazoo ' s Pride Michigan ' s Finest One of the Nation ' s Best SCHENSUL ' S CAFETERIA Lutheran Students 185 Madrigal Singers ------- 161 Men ' s Debate 187 Men ' s Glee Club 188 Men ' s Student Court 189 Men ' s Union -------- 190 Newman Club 192 Occupational Therapy Club - - - 193 Off Campus Residents - - - - 129 Omega Chi Gamma ------ 194 Oratory and Extempore - - - - 186 Orchestra 196 Panhellenic Council 197 Pershing Rifles 198 Phi Epsilon 199 Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia - - - - 200 Phi Sigma Epsilon 202 Pi Omega Pi 186 Pre Med Club - 204 Publications - 294 Schools: School of Liberal Arts and Sciences 13 School of Graduate Studies - - 31 School of Applied Arts and Sciences 32 School of Education - - - - 46 School of Business ----- 56 Departments: The Department of Agriculture - 39 The Department of Art - - - - 30 The Department of Basic Studies 29 The Department of Biology - - 28 The Department of Business - - 56 The Department of Chemistry - 27 The Department of Distributive Education 38 The Department of Economics - 26 The Department of Education - 55 The Department of English - - 25 The Department of Geography and Geology 24 The Department of Home Economics ------- 37 The Department of History - - 22 The Department of Industrial Arts 36 The Department of Industrial Technology ------- 35 The Department of Languages - 22 The Department of Librarianship 54 The Department of Mathematics 21 The Department of Music - - - 20 The Department of Occupational Therapy 34 The Department of Paper Technology 32 The Department of Physical Education for Men - - - - 48 for Women ----- 51 The Department of Physics - - 18 MILLER LUMBER COMPANY 1919 FACTORY STREET KIINO ' S Oriental and American Foods Henrietta and Lovell Streets KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN Phone Fl 4-2126 303 Western ' s Camp us Stores Serving Western ' s Students over 44 Years ' Two of Western ' s Friendly Meeting Places ' 304 305 The Department of Political Science -- IS The Department of Psychology - 17 R. O. T. C. 40 The Department of Rural Education 47 The Department of Sociology - 16 The Department of Speech Correction ------- 15 The Department of Speech - - 14 Seniors ----- 57 Siedschlag Hall - - 116 Sigma Alpha Iota ------ 205 Sigma Kappa - - - 206 Sigma Phi Epsilon ------ 208 Sigma Sigma Sigma ----- 210 Sigma Tau Chi 212 Sigma Tau Gamma ------214 Sigma Theta Epsilon ----- 216 Sky Broncos -------- 216 Smith Burnham Hall ----- 104 Society for the Advancement of Management 217 Spindler Hall -------- 114 Sports - - - - 239 Student Activities Committee - - 237 Student Body: Abbott, Joyce E. ------ 111 Abbott, Larry E. ----- - 57 Abbott, Leslie P. ----- - 57 Abrams, Myrna L. ----- 117 Abshire, Wm. L. - 57 Achterhof, Kenneth P. - - - - 109 Ackermann, Audrey M, - - - 57 Adams, Cecilia E. ----- 114 Adelizzi, Robert M. - - - - - 57 Ailsworth, Charles E. - - - - 57 Alexander, Wm. G. - - - - - 57 Allen, Carol S. ------ 57 Allen. Charles B. 130 Allen, Margaret ------ 57 Alman, Eleanor L. 57 Altimus, Roger R. ----- 109 Altizer, Louise M. ----- 125 Amhein, Margaret D. - - - - 57 Anderson, Anne M. - - - - - 57 Anderson, Dorothy A. - - - - 125 Anderson, James L. - - - - - 57 Anderson, Karen J. ----- 117 Anderson, Marjorie A. - - - - 117 Anderson, Phyllis A. - - - - 57 Andrews, Alice ------ 57 Andrews, Nancy M. - - - - - 57 Andrews, Shirley L. - - - - - 57 Andrus, Wm. E. - 57 Antilla, Charles E. 106 Apotheker, Francis ----- 58 Apotheker, Helen H. - - - - 58 Arch, Thomas W. ----- 106 Arent, Mary L. ------ 58 Armstrong, Nina C. - - - - - 58 Armstrong, Stanley L. - - - - 58 Arndt, Arlene M. 58 Arnot, Ray C. - 58 Arnold, Patricia M. - - - - - 58 Arseneau, Paul D. - - - - - 58 Ash. Betty L. - 120 Ash, Carolyn M. - 130 Atkins, Patricia J. 58 Auritz, Nancy A. ----- - 58 Avers, Roger W. ------ 105 Axford, Beverly J. ----- 58 Axford, Carol N. ------ 117 Aylesworth, Donald L. - - - - 58 Ayers, Lois M. ------Ill Bach, Hanne B. ------ 117 Bachi, Suzanne H. - - - - - 111 Baiers, Shirley E. 120 Bailey, Shirley L. 58 Bairas, Rosamond E. - - - - 58 Bairas, Thalia C. ------ 125 Baker, Edith A. ------ 125 Baker, Patricia A. 58 Ball, Harold E. ...... 105 Ballagh, Marcia G. 117 Banner, Lawrence R. - - - - 109 Barber, Philip R. ----- 105 Barber, R. Lorraine ----- 130 Barber, Thomas S. ----- 105 Barden, M. Kathryn ----- 114 Bare, Sally M. ------- 125 Beribeau, Robert E. 58 Barinotti, Joanna E. - - - - - 59 Barkeley, Jacqueline A. - - - - 59 Barnhardt, Rosemary L. - - - 114 Barnum, Dean O. ----- 103 Barrett, Marilyn J. ----- 117 Barrett, Robert E. ----- 59 Barry, Thomas A. ----- 109 Bartnick, Barbara J. - - - - - 59 Barton, Clarissa V. - - - - - 59 Bashaw, Lewis W. 59 Bate, Harold G. 109 Bates, Linda E. ------ 120 Bath, Robert ------- 109 Bauserman, Susan E. - - - - 59 Bayer, Russell ------- 130 Bayne, Joan M. ...... m Good Luck GRADUATES! Today the goal you aimed for more than a decade ago © — is at hand. For most of you this is a fitting climax to years of study and hard work — graduation. Some of you may choose to continue your formal education, others will go into industry or the business and professional world. But wherever you go and whatever you do the experience you had, the knowledge and understanding you have acquired, and the principles you have lived by during the past four years, applied to your new endeavor, will make your life richer and fuller. CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY 306 GILMORE BROTHERS ESTABLISHED 1881 Department store with escalator and elevator service to and from all selling floors Fireside 5-3541 SEPARATE MEN ' S STORE SEPARATE TOY STORE Beach, Betty B. 59 Beach, Harvey L. 59 Beahm, M. Joanne 59 Becker, Sallyjo Ill Becker, Sharon J. 59 Beckman, Frederick L, - - - - 130 Beckwith, Hazel J. 114 Beegle, Robert L. ----- 130 Beemer, Ronald J. 101 Beer, Patricia M. 117 Beegs, Carol J. 59 Beier, Edwina M. 59 Beier, Joseph H. 59 Beilby, Ileen M. 59 Beiser, David L. - 130 Belcher, Dorothy J. 117 Belete, Million 105 Bell, David -------- 109 Bell, Patricia L. ------ 114 Benford, Arthur E. 59 Bennett, Dixie C. Ill Bennett, Estella 59 Bennett, Jack R. 59 Bennett, Nancy L. 114 Berg, Betty M. 114 Berg, Virginia 60 Berger, James C. 60 Berghorst, James O. 60 Berghuis, Judith N. 120 Berhane, Bekkele ------ 105 Berry, Ronald ------- 60 Bertch, James C. 130 Beth, Anne M. 120 Betzer, Orris D. 60 Betzoldt, Raymond J. - - - - 130 Beveridge, Sara A. 130 Bidwell, Gerald D. ----- 60 Bidwell, Shirley A. 60 Biek, June L. 114 Bigelow, Ann K. 114 Biljum, Joan P. 60 Bisbee, Charlotte W. - - - - 60 Blackwell, Kay Joan - - - - 120 Blackwell, Wm. E. 106 Blair, Jack M. ------- 130 Blair, Wilson A. - 103 Blist, Phillip - - 60 Bloomfield, Richard G. - - - - 60 Blosser, Dale E. 60 Blum, Marcia G. 125 Bockstanz, Glenn H. - - - - 60 Bodley, Irene M. 62 Boersma, Frederick J. - - - - 109 Bogart, Rosanne K. - - - - - 60 Bogue, Betty L. ----- - 60 Boike, Leo F. 60 Bojarski, Wm. J. - 60 Bolinger, Polly L. ----- 60 Bolm, Wm. H. 106 Bonnie, John E. ------ 130 Borden, Thomas A. 61 Born, Robert D. 109 Borst, Douglas W. ----- 128 Borton, Margaret A. - - - - 130 Bosker, Freda J. 61 Bovee, Natalie M. ----- 114 Bower, Don L. 61 Bowser, Dwight 103 Boyajian, Dolores S. ----Ill Boyle, Raymond F. ----- 106 Bradfield, Jeannie A. - - - - 120 Brady, Judith K. ----- - 61 Brady, Mary A. 117 Bramch, Connie L. -----Ill Braund, Charles E. 130 Breed, Buryl B. ------ 61 Brenner, Janet 61 Briney, Margaret J. - - - - - 61 Brocato, Don G. 130 Brocato, Sally A. ------ 130 Brook, Berton B. - 61 Brooks, Daryle D. ----- ill Brooks, Warren D. 130 Brown, Donna J. - 120 Brown, Frederick E. - - - - 61 Brown, Harold W. ----- 61 Brown, James D. 105 Brown, Laverne A. 109 Brown, Lester D. 130 Brown, Richard B. ----- 130 Brown, Robert J. 61 Brown, Prudence J. - - - - - 61 Brown, Sandra L. 61 Brubaker, Beverly I. - - - - 61 Brucker, Jean A. 61 Bruder, Norma J. ----- 61 Bruggeman, Donald E. - - - - 130 Bruhn, Fred C. - 109 Brusewitz, John R. 61 Brye, Joan E. 120 Buchanan, Mary A. 62 Buchler, Walter F. - - - - - 62 Buckstiegel, Ruth A. - - - - 120 Buehler, Wayne T. 106 Bugh, Rita A. ------ - 62 Bukovac, Ruby P. ----- 117 Bull, James H. 62 Bullach, Nancy R. 125 307 Best Wishes from Radio Station WKMI MUSIC MUSIC 2T 2 HOURS A DAY MUSIC for you . . . YOU . . . and . . . YOU! 1360 .. . THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE DIAL Bullard, William E. 106 Bunting, Keith J. 130 Burgess, Catherine S. - - 125 Burgess, Judy A. Ill Burkhart, Fred C. 62 Burns, Vera R. 62 Burr, Linda J. 125 Busscher, Russell J. 62 Butler, Herbert J. ----- 106 Butler, Patricia J. ----- 120 Butters, Curt L. 130 Calay, Judy A. 62 Calhoun, Mary E. 62 Calvin, Iris J. 120 Cannon, Mary B. 120 Capicotto, Delores ----- 62 Capp iello, Lois 62 Card, Pearl J. 114 Carder, Beverly G. 130 Carl, Jean P. 114 Carl, Joan R. 114 Carley, David D. ----- - 62 Carlson, Donald M. 105 Cantalupo, Margaret M. - - - 111 Carlyon, Stanley J. - 62 Carpenter, Ila M. 114 Carr, Jean A. ------ - 62 Carr, Wayne F. 117 Carroll, K. Ann 62 Carrington, William H. - - - - 120 Carroll, Jo Ann 130 Carter, Larry M. ------ 117 Carter, William E. 163 Casey, Ena -------- 130 Cashin, Frances A. 62 Cass, Janet J. ------- 125 Castle, Juanita M. ----- 117 Caulkins, Bruce E. 130 Cekola, Ester M. ----- - 62 Chandonnet, Ronald J. - - - - 109 Chapin, June A. 62 Chapin, Mary J. ------ 125 Cheatham, Beverly A. - - - - 111 Chenoweth, Kay 117 Chickering, Joan E. 114 Childs, Claudea R. ----- 62 Chin, Donald 62 Christensen, Doloris J. - - - - 111 Christie, Brenda J. 125 Christoffersen, Allene R. - - - 117 Christy, Richard G. - - - - - 62 Claffey, Constance A. - - - - 125 Clagett, Jean E. ------ 120 Claire, Kent E. .._-_. 62 Clapp, Janet ------- 125 Clark, Charles H. ----- 63 Clark, Ruth A. 117 Clauss, Lawrence R. - - - - 63 Climie, Karen N. 125 Cline, William R. 106 Headquarters for COLLEGE STYLES N SLAX V SWEATERS JACKETS KALAMAZOO PANT CO. Retail Store 300 E. MICHIGAN AVE KALAMAZOO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Your Musical Host for Southwestern Michigan ROBERT STANNARD, Director 494 W. Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, Michigan Phone Fl 5-5118 398 R hwr y rf ' A SfinPA ' A NAME IN FOOT}} EAR THAT IS YOUR GUARANTEE OF OUALITY Downtown — Corner Burdick and South Street Milwood — Lovers Lane and Portage Close, Douglas G. 130 Coates, Ruth Ann ----- 114 Cochran, Barbara J. ----- 114 Cody, Lorrene A. ----- 111 Coin, Larry L. 101 Colgren, Diane R. 125 Collins, Kay 114 Collmenter, Olga I. 117 Conant, Dolores A. 121 Conklin, C. Douglas 109 Conley, Roger L. ----- - 63 Conn, Allen T. ------ 101 Conners, Hugh E. 105 Conrad, Marilyn R. 63 Conrad, Thelma L. 125 Conroy, Marguerite A. - - - - 121 Cook, Carol L. 125 Cook, Gerald L. 63 Cook, Mary 125 Cook, Shirley A. Ill Cooley, Bonny J. Ill Cooper, Polly K. 121 Copp, Mary L. 117 Copping, James W. 105 Corey, R. Karen 121 Corkery, Edward L. 63 Corley, Bruce H, ------ 63 Cortright, Phillip G. - - - - - 63 Corwin, Lucille C. 125 Cory, Susan C. ------125 Cosbey, Katherine J. - - - - 125 Cosgrove, Roger A. ----- 101 Cousins, E. Eleanor - - - - - 111 Couturier, Helen R. 117 Covey, Gilbert E. 105 Covey, Sharon D, 114 Coyne, Dorothy A. - - 63 Craig, Sharron L. 117 Crandall, Frank R. ----- 63 Crane, Jacquelyn J. 117 Crawford, C. Richard - - 63 Crawford, Nancy R. 117 Criddle, Wendy 114 Crippin, Gregory A. 101 Cripps, Robert W, 63 Crittenden, Deloris A. - - - - 117 Crocker, Marlowe 106 Crooks, Phillip E, ----- 63 Cross, Barbara C. 121 Croteau, Richard E. 106 Crow, Sally 117 Cucuro, Ronald D. ----- 63 Culler, Jane Y. ------ 130 Cummings, Maureen A. - - - 111 Curry, James 63 Cuyler, Margaret J. Ill Czuberki, Julie H. 117 Czyz, Tom E. - 63 Dahma, Ronald R. 63 Daley, Bernadine V. - - - - 130 Compliments of THOMAS HARDWARE CO. Wholesale - Retail Phone Fl 2-0141 348 North Burdick Street KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN A Place To Go for Quality Hardware LABADIE ARTS and CRAFTS ARTIST ' S SUPPLIES CUSTOM FRAMING AUDREY and JULIUS VANDERLINDE, Prop. 240 W. Michigan Ave. Phone Fl 2-2472 309 BOBBY DAVIDSON WHEELER-BLANEY AND HIS ORCHESTRA COMPANY DAVIDSON MUSICAL SUPPLY 494 W. Michigan Ave. KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN Phone Fl 5-5118 or Fl 4-4640 Dalrymple, Nancy H. - - - - 125 Damico, Patricia A. 125 Dancey, E. Luanne 125 Danley, Frances ------114 Darling, Susan K. 114 David, Leland E. ----- - 63 Davis, Adena A. ----- - 63 Davis, Jerry C. - 130 Davis, Judy A. 125 Davis, Nancy A. ------ 125 Davis, Norman 63 Davison, Nancy J. 63 Davy, Shirley J. ----- - 63 Dawe, Dacia D. 63 Day, Richard K. - 103 Decker, Robert E. 63 DeGroot, Martha Ann - - - - 125 DeHaan, Jean M. 130 Dehn, Roger L. 64 Dejonge, Robert ------ 64 DeLong, Lola P. ----- - 64 deMink, Gerald A. 64 DenBraber, Roger L. - - - - 64 Derby, Ruth A. ------ 111 Detinger, Gerry L. 125 Dew, Charles R. - 64 Deweese, Patricia A. - - - - 121 De Witt, Julia M. 125 De Witt, Robert J. 64 De Witt, Shirley M. - - - - 125 Dezelsky, Donald L. - - - - 64 Dhondt, Harry L. 130 Dieffenbach, Charles T. - - - 64 Dietz, Thomas J. ----- - 64 Dimmock, Pauline M. - - - - 64 Dissette, Marion ------ 64 Dixon, Albert M. 109 Dixon, Betty L. Ill Dixson, Sharon L. 125 Donaldson, Barbara E. - - - - 121 Donaldson, Julie A. ----- 117 Donaldson, Nancy J. - - - - 111 Donley, Lola I. 117 Dorgan, Michael J. - - - - - 64 Dorr, Patricia A. ----- 117 Dorstewitz, Sharon L. - - - - 64 Dougherty, Sharonrose - - - - 121 Doust, Allie - 64 Dowling, Kathleen E. - - - - 64 Downing, Paul A. 64 Dowsette, Fred R. 130 Dowsette, Suzanne ----- 64 Doyle, Gerald B. - 65 Drennan, Janet ------ 65 Drumm, Donna J. ----- 65 Dryer, Dianne L. ----- - 114 Dubyak, Mary L. 125 Duemler, Ronald L. - - - - 109 Dunsmore, Ardelis R. - - - - 117 Durian, Ronald J. ----- 130 COLLEGE GULF STATION AT the Five Corners COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE KALAMAZOO 8, MICHIGAN We Give S H Green Stamps ROY DECKER, Owner Yes, we bate a Service Truck Phone Fl 5-9668 • GENERATOR • CARBURETOR • RADIATOR • BRAKES • IGNITION • MOTOR mjr np battery and ItJI  JL ELECTRIC CO. 131 W. KALAMAZOO AVE. — DIAL 2-0258 ' 310 Building Fine Fishing Tackle For More Than A Half -Century Kalamazoo, Michigan Hot Donuts Every Evening FREE DELIVERY MARY LOU BAKERY 2121 Portage Street Phone Fl 5-0704 Open till 11:30 P. M. Durling. Betty K. 117 Durnell, Pamella L. Ill Dussias, Don M. 130 Dussias, James R. ----- 65 Dvorak, Kathleen 65 Dyer, Kenneth R. ----- 106 Dzialak, Lillina M. ----- 114 Dzyacky, John E. ----- 130 Eding, Blanche L. ----- 121 Edwards, Ruth E. 117 Edwards, M. - 65 Eger, James M. 105 Eikenhout, Donald D. - - - - 65 Elias, Delia L. ------ in Ellis, Stephen L. 65 Embs, Richard J. 65 Engler, Don L. 109 English, Richard C. ----- 106 Ensley, Maralyn A. ----- 111 Ericksen, Suzanna C. - - - - 117 Eriksson, Shirley A. 65 Estill, Ann H. 130 Estill, Jean F. 130 Evans, Harry P. ----- - 65 Evans, Elaine ------- 121 Falvey, Lenore J. ----- 130 Farrer, Jeanne A. ----- 114 Farrington, Elsa L. 65 Faulkner, Richard R. - - - - 65 Featner, Wm. 65 Feiler, Annabelle P. ----- 121 Fenning, Ann ------- 121 Fenwick, Raymond E. - - - - 65 Fergeson, Paul D. 65 Ferguson, Wendall J. - - - - 130 File, James T. 103 Fink, Karen A. 65 Finkbeiner, Norma I. - - - - 121 Fish, Eleanor G. - 65 Fitch, Mary Ellen ----- 125 Fitzpatrick, Sharon Rae - - - 117 Fleming, Pauline V. 121 Flynn, Charles T. ----- 101 Foertsch, George M. 106 Foertsch, Joan E. - - - - - 66 Foertsch, John F. ----- 106 Foster, William A. 130 Fowlks, Doris F. -----117 Fox, Jack D. 105 Fox, Pat A. - 121 Fraser, Donald L. ----- 105 Frechette, Gene W. ----- 66 Fredenburg, Janet L. - - - - 125 Frederick, Paul I. 130 Fregetto, Anthony C. - - - 66 Freiberg, Shirley A. - - - - 111 Friedman, Franklin M. - - - - 66 Frey, Vergeleen E. 112 Fricke, Karen M. ----- 112 Friedli, Joan C. ------ 125 WELBAUM ' S BARBER SHOP 160 W. Michigan Ave. (Downstairs) KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN PENDLETON - ROWEN AGENCY, INC. THE DEPARTMENT STORE FOR INSURANCE Street Floor- 119 N. Rose St. KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN 311 r It all whe  mm • . . . gave Ts ' ai Lun, a member of r% the Imperial Court, the oppor- tunity to invent a substance using p vegetable fibres called paper ... ■- Genrrmni) . . . gave the world Johann Gutenburg — the man who im- proved the practice of making movable type and the father of printing as we know it today . . . ■ and two . . . L. W. and Fred Sutherland applied the knowledge of Ts ' ai Lun and Gutenberg to the manufacture of sanitary food packages and founded the Sutherland Paper Company — a great name in packaging. SUTHERLA PAPE J I COMPANY KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA CASTLETON-ON-HUDSON N. Y. 312 A Complete Fashion Service Coals, Suits, Dresses, Furs and Accessories Millinery and Footwear for Women, Misses and Juniors 217 South Burdick Street Phone Fl 3-1381 MALNIGHT ' S BAKERY 1 16 West Michigan Avenue Phone Fl 2-3733 Friemund, Helen J. - - - - - 66 Fritts, Phillip G. - 66 Froehlich, Joanne L. - - - - 121 Fry, Eleanor D. 66 Frye, Hobart L. ------ 101 Frye, Patricia A. 117 Fuller, Frances L. 66 Fuller, Laura L. 112 Fuller, Lorelie A. 121 Fulton, Richard W. ----- 105 Fusko, Jo Ann - - - - - - 117 Gabel, Charlotte A. ----- 121 Gable, David L. ------ 66 Gage, Phyllis N. 112 Gabregiorgis, Asefa ----- 105 Galvin, Patricia A. ----- 66 Gamble, Carole J. 125 Gamboe, James fl. 66 Gamm, M. Judith 66 Gapske, Thomas R. - - - - - 66 Garrett, Sally 117 Geike, Janice L. ----- - 66 George, Francis N. 112 Gerbel, Dean A. 103 Germann, Phillip H. - - - - 109 Gernant, Karen - 130 Gerstler, Karen L. ----- 125 Gettings, Mary H. ----- 112 Ghainer, Sylvia E. 125 Gibbs, Barbara A. ----- 66 Gibbs, Ronald A. 109 Giddings, Sharon L. 66 Gilbert, Beatrice M. 117 Gilhula, Mary J. 66 Gill, Roger R. 66 Gillett, Darrell M. 130 Ginebaugh, Norman W. - - - 106 Goble, William B. 109 Godfrey, Lincoln ------ 66 Godsberry, J. Thomas - - - - 103 Golden, Kay 121 Goldsmith, Manford F. - - - - 130 Gosseaux, June A. ----- 125 Goza, Michael - 66 Graham, Carol J. 66 Graichen, Robert R. 109 Grandy, Jane E. 125 Grainger, Charles T. - - - - - 66 Grand, Carol ------- 121 Granstrom, Marlene R. - - - - 118 Graves, June M. ------ 130 Gray, Beverly 118 Gray, Margaret 118 Gray, Marilyn F. 125 Green, Bill W. ------ 67 Green, Howard L. ----- 66 Green, Jack C. 105 Green, Jacqueline ------ 66 Greiffendorf, Donald 130 Greiffendorf, Judith A. - - - - 130 JOHN C. KLOSTERMAN COMPANY 901-911 Portage St. Kalamazoo, Mich. Wholesale Distributor of NATIONALLY ADVERTISED CIGARS, PIPES, CANDIES FOUNTAIN SUPPLIES There is No Substitute for Quality COLLEGIATE X-CELL STATION West Michigan Between Campuses Where students save real money on their gasoline purchases 313 ' The friendly bank in the big building salutes and congratulates Western Michigan University ' s Class of 1957 The AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK and TRUST COMPANY Gribble, Jane - - 112 Griffee, Rilly A. - 112 Griffin, Mary L. 67 Grigg, Mary S. 125 Grindol, Fred E. ----- - 67 Grinnell, Laura 67 Gripman, G. 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BURNS, Proprietors Where the Scholar gets more for his dollar ' ' Houston, Barbara A. - - - - 69 Houston, Wyatt J. ----- 109 Howard, Jacqueline A. - - - - 126 Howarth, Arlene A. ----- 112 Howe, Gerald L. 109 Howe, Lujean A. ----- - 69 Howe, Mary A. ------ 69 Howes, Susan C. ----- - 69 Howlette, Joan E. ----- 69 Howlette, Patricia A. - - - - 112 Hoyt, Janet K. ------ 112 Hubacek, John E. 131 Huff, June L. - 122 Huffman, David L. ----- 109 Huffman, Patricia J. 112 Huggett, James R. 131 Huggett, Judith S. ----- 131 Huggett, Kathleen ----- 69 Huggett, Kenneth L. - - - - 69 Huggett, Marilyn A. ----- 118 Hull, Mary L. 118 Hume, Sue L. ------- 126 Humphrey, Robt. 101 Hungerford, Wm. B. - - - - 69 Hunter, Phyllis J. ----- 118 Hutchins, Janice L. 126 Hyde, Jane E. ------- 122 Hyde, Wendell A. ----- 106 Hylkema, Pauline 131 Hyslop, Cherry R. ----- 126 Ihfe, Joanne ------- 126 Ikeda, Betsy E. ------ 126 Ison, Franklin H. ------ 109 Jackson, Barbara J. 122 Jacobs, James F. - 101 Jacobs, Patricia J. 122 Jacobs, Shirley A. ----- 112 Jacobsen, Alice M. 122 Jacobsen, Jean G. ----- 69 Jahnke, Jean E. 122 Jakubiac, Eugene C. 69 James, Elizabeth J. ----- 122 Januska, Mildred A. ----- 131 Jasrawi, Yousif ------ 69 Jensen, Carroll A. ----- 69 Jerkatis, Eugene ------ 131 Johnson, Carl L. 69 Johnson, Evelyn L. - - - - - 118 Johnson, Jack D. ----- 69 Johnson, Jacquelin S. - - - - 112 Johnson, Willis G. 101 Johnson, Joyce A. ----- 69 Johnson, Nancy L. ----- 69 Johnson, Patricia K. 126 Johnson, Robert L. 69 Johnson, Ruth A. - 131 Jones, Edith M. - 69 Jones, Maureen E. 69 Jones, Phillip L. 70 Jones, Sally L. ------ 112 CONCRETE AT ITS BEST certified-for-strength RADIO-CONTROLLED DELIVERIES Phone Fl 2-3619 STATLER READY MIXED CONCRETE CO. 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South Street Phone Fl 3-1253 Jorgenson, John M. 70 Jorissen, Louis 109 Joslin, Donald E. 109 Judd, Shirley A. ----- - 70 Julian, Janece C. 70 Julian, Joyce E. 70 Kabel, Donnalee M. - - - - - 70 Kaiser, David J. ------ 109 Kajihara, Henry 131 Kately, Lucille M. 118 Katz, Kenneth F. 70 Keats, Harry J. 70 Keech, Roger L. 70 Keeney, Sandra L. ----- 126 Kelley, Richard D. ----- 106 Kelly, James O. ----- - 70 Kelly, Ronald R. ------ 106 Kemp, Sharron J. ----- - 118 Kendall, Mary J. 114 Kendrick, Beverly J. 70 Kenfield, Helen J. 118 Kengis, Ginta ------- 70 Kennedy, Mary Lou 70 Kerbyson, Carman A. - - - - 126 Kerlikowske, Jean A. - - - - 126 Kerr, Grace M. ------ 70 Kesler, John M. 109 Keyes, Patricia R. 131 Keyes, Ralph C. ----- - 70 Killey, Mrs. Frank 70 Kibbe, Donna L. - 70 Kidder, Thomas D. ----- 109 Kiel, Darlene L. - 70 Kiel, William R. 131 Kilbourn, Edith L. ----- 118 Kilbum, Jane R. ------ 118 Kilburn, Joan L ----- - 70 Kim, Ryan K. 70 Kim, Young S. 70 Kimble, Paula J. 131 Kimbrough, William L. - - - 103 Kime, Bruce ------- 70 King, Joyce A. - 131 King, Dennis W. ----- 106 King, Kay -------- 70 King, Marjetta R. 126 King, Mary F. - 70 Kinning, Robert K. ----- 131 Kislig, Suzanne 71 Kivisaari, Nancy L. 71 Klan, Nancy H. 71 Klein, Gerald T. ----- - 71 Kleiner, Marilyn J. 118 Kleinhans, Joseph G. - - - - 106 Klett, Eva J. - 114 Klevgard, Charles N. - - - - 71 Kline, Roy F. - 131 Klosocher, Janette D. - - - - 112 Klosterman, Albert J. - - - - 71 Klukos, Judith K. 112 THE BEST OF EVERYTHING FOR THE SPORTSMAN AND ATHLETE Moderately Priced 330 West Michigan Ave. Phone Fl 2-7643 Ask for . . . HEALTH GALO SINCE 1904 PHONE Fl 3-2558 KALAMAZOO CREAMERY CO. 319 Your CAMPUS SIDE BANK Invites you to make this a headquarters for all of your banking needs. • CHECKING ACCOUNTS • SAVINGS ACCOUNTS • TRAVELERS CHECKS • AUTO LO NS • SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES • MONEY ORDERS • NIGHT DEPOSITORY THE BANK WITH THE CLOCK Industrial State Bank BANKING HOURS: Daily -9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Wednesday Evenings — 6.30 1o 8:00 o ' clock SATURDAYS - 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 BANK BY CAR — Two Drive-In Windows to Serve You Knapp, Marlene E. 122 Knipers, Jason - - - - - - 131 Knop, Ursula M. 122 Kool, Randall J. ----- - 71 Kopas. Mary L. 118 Kopicko, Ronald T. 71 Koranda, Barbara J. - - - - - 122 Kowalczyk, Frank A. - - - - 71 Kraft, Suzanne C. 114 Kramer, Ruth L. 118 Kraus, James L. 131 Kreps, Joyce H. 114 Krill, Diane D. 71 Kroger, Marilyn M. ----- 125 Kubull, Thomas A. - - - - - 71 Kubik, Frances C. ----- 118 Kuehnert, John E. ----- 71 Kukainis, Vilmars ----- 72 Kuhn, Leo F. 72 Kulenkamp, Nancy A. - - - - 118 Kunkel, John M. ----- - 72 Kupiszewski, Stanley - - - - 72 Laabs, Otto W. -105 LaCourse, Joan M. 72 Laginess, James F. ----- 1 01 Lahr, Kathryn M. 72 Lajeunesse, Mary L. - - - - 118 Lambert, Margaret C. - - - - 118 Lambka, Shirley M. - - - - 118 Lamdin, Janet J. - 126 La Morre, Mary L. ----- 122 Lamont, John R. ----- - 106 Landino, Pat A. ------ 126 Lane, Nelda S. 114 Lathwell, Lou Ann 126 LaVanway, Glenda K. - - - - 122 Lawrence, Edwin G. 72 Lawrence, Sandra J. 72 Lawyer, Nancy L. ----- 72 Layfield, Nancy A. - - - - - 72 Lefler, Covert C. ------ 109 Lee, Robert M. ------ 131 Leep, Harold J. 131 Leedham, Anne E. ----- 118 Leister, Jesse L. - 72 Lemieux, Barbara B. - - - - 72 Lent, Linda J. 122 Lentsch, Mary J. ----- - 72 Lett, John M. 109 Levitan, Gerald ------ 109 Lewis, Delmar S. ----- - 72 Lewis, Marilyn J. 114 Lewis, Tim G. ------ 106 Lewis, Virginia F. ----- 72 Lewis, William L. 72 Light, Aldyth G. - 112 Lillie, Barbara- Jo - 126 Lindeman, Nancy R. 126 Lindenmuth, John M. - - - - 72 Lindzroth, Inez J. ----- 72 Linders, Jack A. 72 Lindgren, Jane A. 122 Lindsey, Ruth H. ----- - 72 Link, Richard J. ----- - 72 Linke, Arvid L. 106 Lipske, Robert C. ----- 106 Lloyd, Patricia A. 72 Lloyd, Patricia K. ----- 72 Lockwood, Sally A. - - - - - 72 Long, Mary C. 118 Longjohn, Peter C. 73 Looman, Loretta 112 Lorberblatt, Mildred A. - - - 73 Loush, Marcia A. 122 Lovat, Sylvia J. - 112 Lowell, Susanne ------ 73 Lowman, Pat A. 73 Loza, Yvonne L. ----- - 73 Lubbinge, Roland E. - - - - 131 Lubke, Carol A. 73 Lucchese, Frances A. - - - - 73 Lukins, Charlotte E. 73 Lunger, Dana G. ----- - 73 Luobikis, Norma J. 126 Luoto, Wilfred M. ----- 106 Lyke, Barbara A. ----- 73 Lyman, Vivian J. 118 Lynch, Charles T. ----- 105 Lyon, Ardyce ------- 73 Lyon, David J. ------ 73 McAuley, Lyle R. ----- 109 McCandless, Nancy L. - - - - 122 McClanahan, Thomas O. - - - 103 McClurkin, Eleanor J. - - - - 131 McDonald, John R. 74 McGinnis, Douglas J. - - - - 74 McGlocklin, J. Christine - - - 118 McGovney, Scott A. 109 McGray, Joan M. ----- - 74 McGregor, L. Gerald - - - - 74 Mclntee, Joan F. ------ 122 McKay, Terry A. ----- 109 McKeel, Mary L. 131 McKellar, Ronald A. - - - - 74 McKenzie, Warren D. - - - - 103 McLain, Bruce W. ----- 74 McLaughlin, Emerson P. - - - 109 McLaughlin, Moreen A. - - - 131 320 1 i yfr 0 -0 0 0 - • Jtf V e O tf w Official Photographer Portrait Studio 408 SOUTH BURDICK yS STUDIOS 321 : : x? is WHITE PRINTING CS General Printers MICHIGAN EMER7IVINC CS Commercial 7lrhshs - Photo -Enqravers WHITE ENGRAVING CS Designers and Producers of Copper- Plate Printing and Steel Die Stamping 2 322 BURDICK HOTEL KALAMAZOO COLUMBIA HOTEL KALAMAZOO INGRAM-CUNNINGHAM HOTELS IN MICHIGAN EDWARD T. DOTY, Mgr. BURDICK HOTEL JACK LYNCH, Mgr. COLUMBIA HOTEL McLean, Barbara L. - - - - - 74 McMahon, Judith A. - - - - 74 McMonagle, Janice A. - - - - 74 McNally, Raymond M. - - - - 131 McNally. Robert W. - - - - 131 McNally. Ronald R. ----- 131 McQueen. Mary C. 126 Macauley. Ruth L. - - - - - 73 MacDonald, Mary A. - - - - 126 Machata, Kenneth E. - - - - 105 Macholz, Fred R. ----- 73 Mack, Loretta J. - 112 Mackenzie, Janet C. - - - - - 126 MacKenzie. John B. - - - - - 73 MacKeller, Forrest A. - - - - 73 Mackey, Letha M. 73 Madsen, Faithe D. ----- 114 Magas, Nancy E. 73 Magnus, Herbert G. 73 Magnuson, Arnold N. - - - - 73 Maguire, George A. - - - - - 109 Mahan, Mary E. ------ 118 Mains, Martin L. 73 Maisner, Margaret A. - - - - 126 Majzel, Joseph T. 109 Males, U. Harold ------ 131 Mall, Gretchen A. 73 Mallette, Tacqueline D. - - - 126 Maloney. Charles R. 131 Mansfield, Ann M. 126 Markle, Janice E. 73 Markle, Leslie A. 73 Marquard, MaryLynn A. - - - 126 Marr, Marilyn A. ----- - 74 Marsden, Nancy L. ----- 118 Marshall, Toanne H. 126 Marshall, judy T. 112 Marshall, Mary A. 118 Marshall, Robjrt A. 74 Martin, Martha L. ----- 118 Martin, Robert B. ----- 131 Martin Shirley A. 74 Martinez, Joe ------- 109 Marvin, Roger H. 131 Mason, Charlotte A. - - - - 118 Mastenbrook, Loretta - - - - 112 Mastej, Patricia E. - - - - - 74 Mater, Peggy M. 122 Mater, Vaughn A. 74 Mathews. Marty E. 122 Mathisen, Jerry W. ----- 131 Matson, Hugh R. ----- - 74 Matthews, Patricia A. - - - - 126 Matthews, Patricia A. - - - - 122 Meadema, William G. - - - - 74 Medler, Carol K. ----- - 74 Meier, Helen L. 122 Meikle, Julie E. ------ 118 Mein, Nancy S. 122 Meints, Hugh E. ----- - 74 Meinzinger, Jerry - - - - - 74 Melelli, Ron A. - 74 Merlau. Amy L. 118 Merlau, Mary F. - 74 Merren, Patrick J. 74 Merriman, Shirley A. - - - - 122 Messner, Free W. - - 74 Metcalf. Frederick R. - - - - 74 Metry, Marilynn J. 118 Meulenbelt, Kenneth - - - - 75 Meyer, Sally R. ------ 75 Mikelson, Nancy J. - - - - - 75 Mileshi, Kathleen M. - - - - 118 Miller, Gene T. 109 Miller. Alice D. ------ 75 Miller, Alice M. 115 Miller. Arthur F. ----- - 75 Miller, Charles S. ----- 103 Miller, Cuyler L. ----- - 75 Miller, JacaueHne R. - - - - 126 Miller, John A. - 75 Miller, Nancy L. - 75 Miller, Sharon L. - 122 Miller, William M. ----- 75 Millima n, Jayr.e L. - - - - - 75 Mills, Mary H. ------ 126 Milne, George H. 75 Mintz, Phillis 3. ----- 126 Mischke, Fred C. ------ 131 Carl V. Reck $ 250 JEWELER For the Finest hi Diamonds REGISTERED JEWELER AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY 112 W. South Street KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN 323 for progress in educational facilities Builders of: Burnham Hall Draper-Siedschlag Hall Vandercook Hall Bertha S. Davis Hall Walwood Hall and Union Building Harper C. Maybee Music Hall Zimmerman Hall Health and Personnel Building Married Students ' Apartments Faculty Apartments Physical Education Building MILLER-DAVIS CO. ENGINEERS BUILDERS KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN Mischke, Kathleen A. - - - - 131 Mitchell, Clarence J. - - - - - 75 Mitchener, James A. ----- 131 Mitton, Shirley A. ----- 75 Mitz, Margaret A. ----- 122 Mlsna, Michael - 75 Moats. Nancy M. ------ 122 Monica, Bruce W. ----- 75 Montgomery, Carl B. - - - - 131 Moore, Nona L. 115 Moore, Loretta M. ----- 126 Moore, Marcia J. ----- - 75 Moorad, Ellen I. ------ 126 Mooy, Natalie J. 118 Moran, Don E. ------ 75 Morrison. Patricia L. - - - - 75 Moyer, Marilyn R. ----- 118 Mueller, Mary L. - 115 Murdock. Donna M. ----- 126 Murphy, Gloyce A. 112 Murphy, Robert E. - - - - - 75 Murwin, Thomas R. - - - - - 75 Mustard, John D. ----- 75 Myers, Caroll M. ----- 75 Myland, Frederick ----- 75 Nagle, Richard P. ----- 131 Nakamura, Shirley S. - - - - 75 Nakaura, Kenneth ----- 101 Napier, Mona L. ------ 118 Nash, Eleanor M. ----- 118 Neale, Judith A. ------ 122 Nederlof, Joann C. ----- 126 Neeb, Merla L. ----- - - 76 Neighbours, Sandra J. - - - - 122 Neis, Mary Ellen ------ 126 Nelson, Charles K. 76 Nemethy, Jean ------ 113 Nelson, Patricia A. ----- 115 Nettum, Dale E. 118 Newman, Roger H. - - - - - 76 Newton, Suzanne F. 112 Nichols, Fred W. - - - - - 106 Nichols, William A. ----- 131 Nitz, Bonnie L. ------ 118 Noel, Gale L. - - 76 Noggle, James E. 76 Nolan, Frances A. ----- 76 Nille, Greta 112 Nordstrom, Carolyn R. - - - - 76 North, Sally ------- 122 Norton, Jane C. ------ 112 Norton, Jerry L. 76 Norton, Lane C. ----- - 76 Novak, Virginia H. 112 Nulty, Robert D, ----- - 76 Nye, Gerald L. ------ 76 O ' Brien, Bradley T. - - - - - 76 O ' Connell, Boyd H. ----- 106 Ocvirek, Charles J. ----- 131 Oelz, Ralph H. ------ 109 Ogorek, Walter 131 Okada, Vivian K. ----- - 76 Oldenburg, Donna J. - - - - 76 Olin, Judith A. ------ 122 Olson, Judith A. ------ 113 Olson, Larry H. - 105 O ' Neil, Wilma J. ----- - 76 Opdyke, Bob D. ----- - 76 Osborne, Norman A. - - - - 103 Ossenheimer, Patty L. - - - - 126 Oswald, Deann B. ----- 113 Otto, Dennis L. ------ 105 Ouellette, E. Sharon - - - - 78 Overley, James K. ----- 76 Overstedt, Doris A. 76 Owen, Janie ------- 126 Page, Shirley A. 122 Palasek, James R. - - - - - 77 Pannone, Dorothy E. - - - - 122 Pannone, Richard F. - - - - 106 Pape, Marilyn R. 77 Paquin, Patricia A. - - - - - 118 Parker, Cathryn E. ----- 126 Parker, E. Elaine 122 Parker, Patricia A. 77 Parks, Charlene L. 77 Parks, Roberta A. - - - - - 77 Parmelee, Pauline ------ 131 Parsons, Alta B. ------ 113 Parsons, Linda R. ----- 113 Patterson, Linda B. 119 Paulick, Edward L. - - - - - 77 Paulsen, Darlene J. 77 Peacock, Catherine M. - - - - 77 Peacock, Diane L. - - - - - 119 Pearson, Suzanne H. - - - - 127 Pedracine, Larry R. 77 Peelen, Duane H. ----- 77 Perkins, Charlotte A. - - - - 113 Perlson, Boyd E. 109 Perry, H. Elaine 131 Perry, Frederic P. 77 Perry, Roger F. - 77 Peruzze, John H. 105 Peshek, William R. 103 Petersen, Jerry L. 106 Peterson, Bonnie L. 77 Peterson, Judy A. ----- 113 324 %M ' -?bmalti mm The FIRST ATIONA Mat U F D I c VICKSBURG • GALESBURCi • PARCHMENT • PAW PAW - OTSEGO • CROSSIOWN Petzke, Janeth E. ------ 115 Pezzetti, Jean N. ----- - 77 Pfeiffer, Fredine M. ----- 127 Phillips, Sandra 77 Philport, Lee E. ------ 106 Piatkowski, Joanne I. - - 115 Picker, Julia M. 127 Pifer, Judith A. ------ 113 Pike, Lois G. 77 Pitman. Marian A. ----- 131 Place, Constance L. - - - - - 77 Plakke, Carol L. ------ 122 Platteborze, Leonard - - - 103 Pobutsky, Daria E. 119 Poole, Willard F. ------ 105 Porch, Betty L. ------ 77 Potter, Gladys E. 115 Potter, Roberta A, ----- 78 Powell, E. Anne ------ 78 Poynter, Roberta A. 115 Press, Marilyn G. 78 Prifold, Joan ------- 131 Privacky, Bruce C. 101 Provancher, John R. - - - - 101 Pryor, Donald G. ----- 78 Purdy, Wm. E. ------ 78 Pursley, Lee R. 106 Purtill. Mabelle A. ----- 127 Putnam, Karen R. ----- 115 Pyle, William A. 78 Quiriconi, Frank A. - - - - - 103 Radke. Kathryn A. 78 Radke. Richard J. 131 Ragla, Marlene E. ----- 131 Ramsdell, Carolyn A. - - - - 132 Ramthun, Marguerite E. - - - 123 Randall, Joan ------- 78 Raldolph, Stuart A, - - - - - 78 Rapp, Joseph R. 78 Rasey, Patricia G. ----- 123 Rasmussen, Betty A. - - - - 78 Rathburn, Kareen K. - - - - 119 Ray, Anna D. 127 Rayman, Nancy E. ----- 119 Read, Mary A. - 78 Reader, Josephine C, - - - - 78 Reamer, Jack D. ----- - 78 Reamer, Jane D. ----- - 78 Redfern, Sally A. ----- - 78 Reed. Barbara J. ------ 123 Reed, Nancy L. ------ 113 Reed, Patricia A. ----- 113 Reed, Sharon A. - 113 Reek. Jacqueline J. 78 Reimann, Carol A. ----- 119 Remellard, Joyce E. ----- 127 Rendarger, Keith D. 78 Rennhack, Roy E. ----- 78 Reno, Marcia A. - 123 Reno, Marlene L. 123 STADIUM CUT RATE m rr You have to go by . . . . . . why not stop in? . . . Congratulations to 1508 W. Michigan, Kalamazoo WESTERN MICHIGAN M. McGUIRE, Prop. COLLEGE 325 Siiiiiiiiii cum laude • • A Morrison diamond passes the most rigid examinations. Care- fully inspected under a powerful gem microscope and scientifically graded for color, cutting, clarity, and karat weight, it carries the assurance that goes with our closely guarded reputation for the finest in diamonds. For a complete selection of world famous watches, sterling silver, and fashion jewelry, see us. Budget terms. JEWELER Rettstatt, Harold E. 105 Rice, Alice J. 127 Rice, Barbara A. ----- - 78 Rice, Jimmie C. 105 Rice, Julie A. ------ - 78 Rice, Marion B. 78 Richardson, Louise A. - - - - 78 Richmond, James W. - - - 105 Richmond. Julie A. 127 Richmond, Nancy L. - - - - 127 Richmond, Thomas L. - - - - 79 Ridolph, M. Eileen ----- 127 Riegel, Kathleen A. 113 Riegel, Stanley L. 79 Rieger, Carolyn M, 115 Riley, Frank K. - 79 Riley, John B. ------ 109 Rindge, Carol B. - 79 Roberts, John T. ----- - 79 Robertson, M. Deanna - - - - 79 Robey, Jane A. 127 Robinson, Leslie E. - - - - - 79 Rockwell, Linda O. ----- 119 Rodell, Shirley A. ----- 123 Rodgers, Peter A. - - - - - 79 Roelofs, Sandra K. - - - - - 79 Rogers, Faith A. ------ 113 Rogers, Sharon L. ----- 79 Rohloff, Norman A. - - - - - 79 Rohs, Henry L. ------ 79 Rollins, Shirley A. 79 Rolph, Phyella D. 132 Romence, Carol A. - - - - - 79 Roosa, Forrest L. 79 Roossinck, Pearl A. - - - - - 79 Rosbeck, Carol A. 79 Rose, Roselene H. 123 Rose, Shirley L. ------ 123 Rosen, Donald L. 79 Ross, Beatrice M. ----- 79 Ross, Richard H. 79 Ross, Sandra A. ------ 127 Rotzien, Jo Ann 79 Rountree, Janet G. ----- 79 Rowe, Bonnie C. - 79 Rowe, Helen M. 123 Ruete, Carole D. 113 Rufe, Allan W. ------ 79 Rummel, Maribel 113 Rumsey, Sharon M. ----- 132 Rush, Margaret A. ----- 80 Russell, Mary E. 132 Rutan, Stephen L. 80 Rutherford, Donald E. - - - - 80 Rutkoskey, Marcia A. - - - - 127 Rynbrand, Jack S. 80 Rynsburger, Frances J. - - - - 123 Sager, Paula J. 80 Sample, Edw. 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Betty 115 Schlueter, Edith J. ----- 119 Schlupe, Martha J. ----- 123 Schmidt, Esther ------ 80 Schmidt, Karen E. ----- 113 Schmitz, Thomas J. - - - - - 80 Schnepp, Melvin M. ----- 103 Schnorbach, Jane M. - - - - 80 Schnurr, Ruthann ----- 119 Schoenberg, Richard A. - - - 80 Schofield, Patricia M. - - - - 127 Schrock, Nancy A. ----- 80 Schroeder, Gretchen L. - - - - 123 Schroeder, Orville W. - - - - 80 Schultz, Carolyn S. 127 Scoville, Gary H. ----- 80 Scoville, Jacquelyn A. - - - - 113 Secinaro, Donald W. - - - - 80 Seidl, Marlene R. 80 Selden, Chris ------- 127 Selkirk, Jerolyn J. 127 Seiner, Ronald H. ----- 132 Senne, Carol Ann ----- 132 Sergeant, Ronald L. - - - - 106 Shaffer, Carolyn L. 127 Shaffer, Delares K. - - - - - 80 Shaffer, William ------ 80 Shapley, G. Louise ----- 80 Sharkey, Karl F. ----- 132 Shavel, Arnold . C .... 106 Shaw, Janet May ------ 119 Shaw, Margaret M. ----- 113 Shaw, Robert W. ----- 81 Shelander, John A. 106 326 Distinguished for Quality 221 E. RANSOM • ICE CREAM • MIX • SPECIALTIES EXTRA CARE MAKES LOCKSHORE PRODUCTS EXTRA GOOD CORNER OF PARK AND RANSOM Marion Studio Camera Shop Amateur and Professional Photographic Supplies 3-DAY SERVICE ON EKTACHROME and ANSCOCHROME FILM (Processed in our plant) 8 -Hour Film Developing 127 Portage St. Phone Fl 3-5744 Shelby, Nancy E. 127 Sheldon, William 0. - - - - 81 Shepard, Halden E. - - - - - 81 Sherman, James E. 132 Shields, Robert M. ----- 81 Shier, Janet M. ------ 127 Shimer, Joan B. ------ 132 Shimpach, Norma J. 81 Shoemaker, Jon P. ----- 132 Shugars, Glen A. ------ 132 Siemers. Ida T. ------ 81 Signeski, Marvin E. - - - - - 81 Sikkenga, Darrell R. - - - - 105 Simansky, Beatrice H. - - - - 113 Simmons, Nellie L. ----- 115 Simon. 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