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VOLUME 32, NUMBER 1 OCTOBER, 1953

A L U M N U S

The Magazine of The Ohio University Alumni Association

Editor

Robert W. McCreanor. '48, MS '49 Assistant Editor Publisher

Grier S. Leach. '48 Clark E. Williams, '21

In This Issue

Organization Plus You Equal $150,000

$150,000 Sesquicentennial Scholarship Fund campaign is set 4

Economic Understanding

1953 Ohio Workshop on Economic Education marks two years of progress 6

'Fabulous' But No 'Invalid'

Ohio Valley Summer Theatre concludes third successful season 8

The Communist Threat to Southeast Asia

Former State department official appraises Red activity in East 9

The Faculty '2

About the Green ! 3

Ohio University's Sesquicentennial Wedgwood 16

The Bobcats l8

The Ohio University Fund 19

On the Alumni Front 20

Alumni in the Armed Forces 21

Among the Alumni 22

THE COVER

This is an "old" picture, though of recent vintage calendarwise. If the same scene were photographed today, the Ohio landscape would he literally covered with little pin-flags, each denoting a local organization in the $1 SO, 000 Alumni Sesquicentennial Scholarship Fund campaign. Grouped about the map (left to right) are President John C. Baker; Fred H. Johnson, 20, University trustee and general chairman of the campaign; Prof. Emeritus Hiram Roy Wilson, '96 (MA '97), honorary chairman; Prof. Albert C. Gubitz, executive director; and Carr Liggett, '16, president of the Ohio University Alumni Association. For more about the campaign, see pages 4-5.

OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE STAFF OF THE OHIO UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASS'N. (Member oj the American Alumni Council)

Carr Liggett, '16 Presidenl

Frieda Morel Eiler, '21 V. Pres. John D. Wadley, '32 V. Pres.

Clark E. Williams, '21 Secy. William H. Fennel. '18 Treas.

Members-at-Larce of Executive Committee

William R. Morris, '38 Lucille Banasik Young, '43

Executive Staff

Clark E. Williams, '21 Alumni Secretary

Martin L. Hecht, '46 Associate Secretary

Robert W. McCreanor, '48; '49 Editor, The Ohio Alumnus

Geraldine C. Hope. '22 Staff Secretary

Eleanor A. Minister Staff Secretary

THE OHIO ALUMNUS is published monthly from October to June, inclusive, by The Ohio University Alumni Association. THE ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RATE of $3.50 includes membership in The Ohio University Alumni Association. Remittance should be made by check or money order payable to The Ohio University Alumni Association, PO Box 285, Athens. Entered as second class matter. October 3, 1923. at the post office at Athens, Oho, under the Act of March 3, 1879.

from the Editor s Desk . . .

WHEN in 1951 ill health forced Dr. T. R. Biddle, '91, to resign as .in Ohio University trustee, he con- cluded a record of service in that cap- acity that probably will never be sur- passed. As a member of the University's Board of Trustees 51 years, he helped in many ways to bring about the growth of Ohio University to its present status. The strength and scope of his contri- bution to the making of the Ohio Uni- versity of today proportionately exceed even the remarkable fact of his more than half a century of official service. It would indeed be unfair to Dr. Biddle to appraise his service only in terms of his long tenure as trustee. He manifested throughout that period a truly vigorous interest in the University's welfare.

The University family and friends were deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Thomas Rollin Biddle.

Said President John C. Baker: "Dr. Biddle's 5 1 years of service to Ohio Uni- versity will not be forgotten. We are losing one of our oldest and most loyal friends in the campus community."

WE'RE elated, overjoyed, really wearing rose-colored glasses as we start a new publishing year. Beginning what undoubtedly is to be the most significant year the Alumnus has ever been privileged to chronicle for you - itself enough to evoke editorial ecstasy — we're happy to announce that the Alumnus now has an assistant editor. This of course means, most importantly.

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The Ohio Alumnus

,i better .md we hope a bigger, event u.illy. Ohio University alumni magazine tor you.

Under any circumstances an announce- ment of great importance, the addition to our st. iff assumes, personally, propor- tions of joy when we ean say that the appointee is a man whom we have known since undergraduate days and for whom we have unlimited professional and personal respect.

drier S. Leach. '48, joins the Alumnus -.tart with this issue, coming to Ohio University September 1 following a year at Denison where he was assistant director of public information. The Alumnus will have to share his time and talents (he is also to be publicity assistant), but we know that he will provide invaluable assistance in the pub- lishing of your magazine.

A native of Bellaire, Mr. Leach worked as a reporter tor the Bellaire Times Leader, following his graduation from the University School of Jour- nalism. In 1950-51 he took time off from newspapering tor a year of graduate study in Latin-American Affairs and the Writing Center at Mexico City Col- lege, Mexico. After returning from "'south of the border," he served as feature writer for The Wheeling (W. Va.) Intelligencer.

Mr. Leach i- married and the father of an eight-year old daughter.

SCATTERED radio and newspaper publicity given recently to one item in the annual report of the state's an- nual audit of Ohio University accounts may have caused surprise on the part of alumni who heard or read it.

The key statement was that "Ohio University"s alumni fund is out $v 625.80 because 148 former students have not repaid loans." The statement continued with the information that "most of the note- were tor money bor- rowed in the 1920s and '30s, although some are pre-World War I vintage. None is now collectible due to the statute of limitations."

The statements are true as tar as they go. What was not indicated, however, was that the loan- were made from the Alumni Loan Fund, established in 1907 with gifts from a number of alumni, and that every possible effort was made to collect on the notes while they were still "alive." Friendly requests and. fin- ally, action through collection agencies were successfully resisted by the makers of the notes, many of whom were finan- cially well able to repay the loans. But as the auditor's report indicated, many of the borrowers effectively reneged on their obligations.

In earlier days, administration of loan- from the Alumni Loan Fund was in the hand- of a single individual, and

Dr. Thomas R. Biddle, '91, Ohio University Trustee More Than Half Century, Dies at 89 After Long Illness

Dr. Thomas Rollin Biddle, 'VI, life member of the Ohio University Board of Trustees, died September 10 at his home in Athens after a long illness. He was 89. His 51-year tenure as a trustee (1900-1951) spanned the era of the institution's greatest achievement. He -erved as board chairman from 1935 until 1941.

He resigned his trusteeship two years ago because of ill health.

The noted industrialist, banker, and physician was appointed a trustee for life in 1900 by Governor George K. Nash and served with former presidents Super, Ellis, Bryan, James, acting presi- dents Chubb and Gamertsfelder, and the incumbent John C. Baker. A member of the committee on buildings and ground- since 1900, he assisted in the building of the modern Ohio University plant.

Dr. Biddle practiced medicine in Athens for 10 years before entering the coal business in 1902 with his father-in- law, the late C. L. Poston. He became president of the Morris-Poston Coal Co., Millfield Coal and Mining Co., Sugar Creek Coal and Mining Co., and of Mine No. 6, Inc., in addition to being general manager of the Poston Con- solidated Coal Co.

Active in financial circles, he became •i director of the Athens National Bank in 1912 and was made president in 1930.

Born at St. Marys, W. Va., Nov. 27. 186 J, he was one of seven brothers who became physicians. He received his medi- cal degree in 1892 at the Medical Col- lege of Ohio in Cincinnati.

Before entering medical college, he at- tended the old Atwood Institute in Al- bany for two terms. He entered Ohio University in 1883 and was awarded the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy in 1891. He also taught several terms of school in Athens County.

Prominent in political circles, he was an Ohio delegate to the Republican na- tional convention in 1928, when Herbert Hoover was nominated. He represented Ohio on the notification committee which informed Mr. Hoover of his nomination.

Dr. Biddies activities also covered membership on the board ot trustees at

White Cross Hospital. Columbus, and chairmanship ot the Athens County War Stamp campaign and War Chest during World War I.

Oldest of a family of 14 children. Dr. Biddle first attended rural school in Alexander Township where his father. John F. Biddle, was a farmer. The elder Biddle, a Civil War veteran, died in 1923, five years after the death of his wife. Mary Kester Biddle. a native ot St. Marys.

Dr. Biddle is survived by his wife. Grace Poston Biddle. whom he married in 189v Their only child, Clinton PoS' ton Biddle, '17, died in 1939 at the age of 42 while associate dean of the Gradu- ate School of Business Administration at Harvard.

In 1939, the Biddle family established an Ohio University student loan fund amounting to $5000, in memory of their son.

Dr. Biddle is also survived by three brothers, Dr. David H. Biddle. '15, Athens: Dr. A. C. Biddle, Mansfield: Dr. Benjamin H. Biddle. '15, Lancaster: and one sister. Mrs. J. C. Harner. Athens.

there is evidence that advantage was taken of the faith of the administrator in the integrity of some loan applicants. For approximately the past 2^ years, however, the granting ot loans has been closely supervised by a committee that has included the Alumni Secretary. Hun- dred- ot worthy students have been aided in financial crises that would

otherwise have cut short educational careers. Some losses have been sustained, ot course, but the experience at Ohio University compares favorably with that of lending agencies on other campuses The Alumni Loan Fund is in no way related to the Ohio University Fund. Inc.

(LETTERS on page 20)

October. 195

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Organization + YOU = $150,000

Alumni Sesquicentennial Scholarship Fund project is prepared for campaign to present Alma Mater $150,000 for scholarships by June of next year

MORE THAN $40,000 has already been contributed to the $150,000 Alumni Sesquicentennial Scholarship Fund, as 111 local organizations estab' lished from coast-to-coast and border-to- border prepare for intensive campaign- ing. Plans call for presentation of the $150,000 gift in June 1954.

Parents of Ohio University students, who have been invited to participate in the campaign, are responding in gratify- ing fashion. Contributions ranging from $5-$150 have been received from this group.

Throughout the summer, Prof. Albert C. Gubitz, executive director of the scholarship project, and others from the campus have ranged north, south, east, and west carrying the story of alumni's proposed gift to their University for its 150th birthday.

Professor Gubitz, who recently visited cities in the Rocky Mountain area, the West Coast, and the Southwest, was high in his praise of alumni hospitality to him and to other members of the scholarship project staff as represent- atives of the University.

Professor Gubitz cited the enthusiasm alumni are showing for the scholarship fund: "All of us going out from the campus to assist local alumni in or- ganizing their particular part in this total alumni campaign continue to find great enthusiasm for the project. Many have expressed belief that it is the great- est organized effort alumni have ever proposed on behalf of their alma mater."

Working with Professor Gubitz, who is director of the University's off-campus

relations, in helping to organize local campaigns are Dr. Lorin C. Staats, '26, MA '31, professor of dramatic arts and speech; Ernest E. Ray, '24, professor of accounting; Martin L. Hecht, '46, as- sociate alumni secretary and associate director of The Ohio University Fund, Inc., and F. Patrick Collins, '50, assist- ant director of off-campus relations.

General chairman of the $150,000 Alumni Sesquicentennial Scholarship Fund campaign is Fred H. Johnson, '22, of Columbus, a University trustee.

Honorary chairman is Dr. Hiram Roy

Pay As You Like

A contribution to the $150,000 Alumni Sesquicentennial Scholar- ship Fund needn't be paid in one sum. Regardless of the size of the pledge, payment can be spread over a period of three taxable years, and it can be apportioned to suit the convenience of the contributor.

For example: A pledge of $2 500 (enough to endow in perpetuity a $150 annual scholarship award) might be met this way — $900 the first year, $800 the second year, and $800 the third year.

Or, for a pledge of, say, $30, the contributor may pay $10 each year for three years.

Gifts may be in the form of stocks and bonds or real estate, either as partial payment or full payment of a pledge.

Wilson, '96, MA '97, of Athens, a member of the University faculty some 50 years prior to his retirement a few years ago.

Vice chairmen are Mrs. Alice Ed- wards Wright, '27, of Akron, and Mary Elizabeth Huck, '44, of Columbus.

Invested in the irreducible debt of the State of Ohio at six percent annual interest, the fund will return $9000 an- nually. This will provide 60 yearly scholarship awards of $150 each.

All contributors to the fund will re- ceive a certificate of recognition signed by the president of the University Board of Trustees, the president of the Uni- versity, the president of the Alumni Association, and the chairman of the scholarship project. The name of each donor will be recorded in a leatherbound document to be kept in the Alumni Room of the new University Center.

The Bronze Plaque to be placed in the Alumni Room will carry the names of all contributors of $150 or more. Under the heading Memorial Gifts will be names of all contributors of $2500 or more. Under Honor Gifts will be those who give from $100 to $2500, and a third grouping, Loyalty gifts, will in- clude donors of $150 to $1000.

The alumni scholarship fund for the University's Sesquicentennial was initi- ated by the Executive Committee of the Alumni Association and approved by the Alumni Council at the hitter's annual meeting last October on the campus. The Council is made up of represen- tatives of the local organizations of the Association.

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The Ohio Alumnus

Local Chairmen for the Sesquicentennial Scholarship Campaign

Edward B. Wright, '38, Cincinnati and

Hamilton County ]ac\ Wolfe, '32, [ronton

Gordon Herrold, '24, Lancaster and Fairfield County

Bob Richards, '29. Mansfield

Milt Taylor. '50, Marietta and Wash- ington Counts'

Judge Carlos Riec^er, '22, McConnels- ville and Morgan County

Robert Walter. '41, Portsmouth and Seioto County

Bob Freeman, '35, Wooster and Wayne ( lounty

Russell Herrold, '16, Zanesville and Muskingum County

Eugene Rinta, '38, Washington, D. C.

Nathan Pojfenbarger, '20, Charleston, W. Va.

£. M. "Tiring" Starr. '20, Huntington, W. Va.

Wallace Luthv. '33, Ashland, Kentucky

Harry (Bud) Johnston, '31, MA, '32, Warren and Trumbull County

Craig Bond, '23, Niles

William Cherrington, '33, Gallipolis and Gallia County

William A. Rodgers, '40, Chillicothe and Ross County

Claude Chrisman. '32. Logan and Hock- ing County

/. Clair Evans, '01, and C, Kenneth Nel- son. '27, Denver, Colorado (co-ehair- men

Robert Kull. '4?. St. Louis, Missouri

William Keplmger. '25, San Francisco. California

( .' William Shea, '33, Los Angeles, Cali- fornia

Frank J- Szalay, '42, AM '47, San Diego, California.

Colonel Ralph C. Kenney, '12, Phoenix, Arizona

Anthony L. Franzolino, '4?. MS '47, Dallas. Texas

Ernest Bolton. '18, Wilmington, Dela- ware

Tony CavalXaro, '41, Newark, New Jersey

Donald F. Potter. '41, Rochester, New York

G. H. Gustafson. '25, Buffalo, New York

Ralph Bstts, '29, East Liverpool

Aubrey W. Stoutenburg, '27, Norwalk and Huron County

Bryon H. Wjl^er. '36, Sandusky

Robert B. Evans, '34, Toledo and Lucas County

Jerry C. Blair, '38, MEd '40, Indian- apolis, Ind

K. Mark Cowen. '22, Elkhart, Ind.

Clarence Covington, '38, Youngstown . .

Kenneth R. Query. '30, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Robert Tuit. '39, Lima and Allen County

C. Paid Stoc^CT, '26, Lorain and Lorain County

Albert W. Lewis, "25, Ashtabula and Ashtabula County

Harold 0, Powell, '42, Hillsboro and

Highland County Frank. Cunningham, '41, Steubenville

and Jefferson County Paul J. Andrew, '22, Wilmington and

Clinton County Carroll Halliday, '26, Washington Court

House and Fayette County Carroll Bachelder, '29, Marion and

Marion County George L. Dunlap, '48, Findlay and

Wood, Hancock, Hardin Counties Attorney David W. Williams, '42, De- fiance and Defiance, Williams, Ful- ton, Henry, Putnam, and Paulding

Counties Clarence R. Cooper, '26, Fremont and

Sandusky, Seneca, and Ottawa

Counties Robert W. Gee, '37, St. Clairsville and

Belmont County George Brec^enridge, '38, Parkersburg,

W. Va. Miss Grace A. Bla^e, '22, Greenfield Kenneth Robbins, '31, Circlcville and

Pickaway County Jack M. Welsh, '51, Adams County Dr. George Rose, '34, Clarksburg W.

Va. Ted R. Root, '26, Geauga County Roy McClananhan, '32, Logan and

Union County Roy Morris, '36, Logan and Union

County Robert M. Morrison, '47, Crawford and

Wyandot Counties Blaxr Russell, '46, Holmes County James Hilty, '49, Ashland County E. L. Snoderley. '34. Fairmont and

Morgantown, W. Va. Maurice Foraker, '31. and Mrs. For- ager (Julia Murphy, '31), Dover and

New Philadelphia Mrs. Morris O. Gibby (Beatrice Morgan,

'40), Cadiz and Harrison County

ONE of the most gratifying develop- ments in the early phases of the $ 1 50,000 Alumni Sesquicentennial Scholarship Fund campaign has been the rallying of students to the cause.

To date, five student organizations have given a total of $6265.68. Headed by Campus Affairs Committee and Men's Independent Association, each of which gave $2^00, the list includes also the Class of 1954, $10H.68; YWCA. $200; Phi Mu Alpha (men's honor so- ciety in music), $50.

Other student groups will join the above in the coming months, for the undergraduate is very much aware of the significance of scholarship aid. He knows firsthand either through his own experi- ence or that of a friend how vital the financial lift of a scholarship award can be.

(John I Jay Gossard, '23, South Solon Mrs. Joseph M. Walter (Jane Harriet

Davis, '42), Springfield Donald W. Compton, '44, Dayton John H. Lafferty, '50, Troy Robert Hilbert, '34, Piqua Robert D. Latta, '37, Mechanicsburg and

Champaign County Jacob N. Pierce, '43, Jackson Rhoderic G. Mills, '47, New Lexington

and Perry County Charles F. Harper, '32, Corning Lawrence P. Adams, '43, Woodsfield Roger Morgan, '47, Pomeroy and Meigs

County John A. Fish, '38, Waverly and Pike

County F. A. Cady, '23, Crooksville Edu'in F. Shearman, '35, Delaware

County Alva Roberts, '42, and Mrs. Roberts (Joyce Keckley, '38), Licking County Gerald Ramsev, '43, Caldwell Clayton F. Riley. '50, Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs. G. Harold Martin (Margery

Young, '21), Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. William F. Brown, '41, Miami Springs,

Fla. William D. Hartman, '41. St. Peters- burg, Fla. Clarence Bolen, '26, Atlanta, Ga. H. C. Deckard, '09, Fort Worth, Tex. Alum E. Lindholm, '51, Schenectady,

N. Y. Richard O. Colgrove, '42, Painesville Tom Slater, '30, New York City and

area Francis M. Rhoten. '28, Boston. Mass. Mrs. Faye Rudisill, (Faye Smith, '37).

Clermont County Dick A. Irelan, '37, Warren County Carl H. Benner, '25, Green County F. Joseph Scharon, '49, Carroll County Maurice Patrv, '32, Medina County Mrs. H. D. West (Lillian A. Shannon.

'32) Brown County W. Randle Truog. '36, Portage County Robert E. Pi/er, '48, and Mrs. Pifer

rSharon Rose. 'SI), Uhnehsville and

Tuscarawas County Paul Dav. '39. Middletown Mary JoHauk. '48, S. Charleston (Clark

County John E. Millifcin, '47, Clark County John Urban. Jr., '49. Dearborn. Mich. Glenn E. Borough. '26, Detroit. Mich. Harold B. Tvree. '16. Grosse Pointe

Farms. Mich. Mr. and Mrs. ]. J.

ingham. Mich Charles E. Blacfc.

Werner, 38, Birm

3, Flint. Mich. T. M. Baehler, "37, Grand Rapids, Mich Cruse W. Moss. "48, Ann Arbor, Mich. D. A. Sauer, Jr.. '40, Coshocton and

Coshocton County John E. Fairchild. '42, Cambridge and

Guernsey County

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Ohio Workshop on Economic Education marks second milestone on road to

Economic Understanding

The Ohio Workshop on Economic Education, dedicated to fostering a bet- ter understanding of the American economy and a more profound appreci- ation of it in the schools of the state, completed its second annual summer session at Ohio University.

When the first workshop was con- ducted in the summer of 1952, it was hailed as a pioneering effort in an often misunderstood and misinterpreted field. At the recent session, aware that they were still exploring the new province of economic understanding, the project's planners and sponsors could look back on a year of real progress.

Primarily, they had set up a perma- nent Ohio Council on Economic Educa- tion, representative of all segments of the state's economy as well as its teachers. Through a field director. Dr. Gilford Crowell, of Ohio University's College of Education, a program for integrating and adapting the work of the annual workshop was being conducted.

This year's workshop was a definite success and a step toward the ultimate goal. Nearly 100 high school teachers again enrolled for the three-week pro- gram. Ohio University alumni attending included:

Mrs. Elizabeth Grover Beatty, '17, Bexley; Mary E. Burgoon, '27, Lima; Mrs. Angie Christman, '26, Hocking County; Gerald O. Devol, '36, Carbon Hill: Rothbe H. Kirkendall, '40, Jack- son; Mary Krausz, '36, Portsmouth; Mrs. Viola G. Marshall, '47, Berne Union- Fairfield County: Mrs. Elsie F. Mears,

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'39, Crooksville; Eugene E. Nutter, MA '51, Lorain; T. C. Porter, '47, Trimble; Francis J. Smarto, '52, Barnesville; and Nell L. Smith, '35, Newark.

Representatives from business and in- dustry, labor, government, agriculture, and education spoke at and conducted the sessions that packed the three-week period. Underwriting the expense of the notable venture in behalf of more cogent economic understanding were manage- ment, labor, agriculture, and private citizens.

All expenses of the high school

STANLEY C. ALLYN, president of The Nation- al Cash Register Co., was the principal speak- er at the closing dinner of the 1953 Ohio Workshop on Economic Education held at the University

teachers who participate in the work- shop are borne by the contributions of these groups and individuals.

The Ohio Workshop (the only one in the state) is sponsored by the Ohio Uni- versity College of Education and De- partment of Economics in cooperation with the Ohio Council on Economic Education and the Joint Council on Economic Education.

The latter is a national organization of educators and laymen founded four years ago to foster the workshops on campuses throughout the nation.

Comprising the staff of the Ohio Workshop on Economic Education were C. Don McVay, workshop advisor and Ohio University trustee; John C. Baker, president of Ohio University; George J. Kabat, workshop coordinator and dean of the College of Education at the time of the workshop; M. L. Frankel, work- shop associate director and represent- ative of the Joint Council on Economic Education; F. H. McKelvcy, workshop director and director of the Center for Educational Service at Ohio University.

E. T. Hellebrandt, workshop eco- nomics consultant and professor of eco- nomics at Ohio University; George Fersh, workshop curriculum consultant, of New York State Teachers College; John Chalmers, workshop economics consultant, Kenyon College; Fred Picard, workshop associate director and eco- nomics consultant, and chairman of the Department of Economics, Ohio Uni- versity; Gilford Crowell, workshop curriculum consultant, and field director

The Ohio Alumnus

Ohio Workshop conferees include representatives from all segments of theAmerican economy

of the Ohio Council on Economic Edu- cation, Ohio University.

Workshop consultants representing various schools included E. P. Lynn, assistant professor ol education, Ohio University; Stanley C. Boylan, Lima Schools; Amu- Fenske, Dayton; Kennard Goodman, Cleveland; R. H. Kirkendall, ■40. Jackson; Mary Krauss, Portsmouth; Ann Murphy, Toledo; and Mildred Schwab, Hamilton.

Secretaries were Mrs, Bertha Arm bluster and Janet Linscott, '52. Work- shop assistant was Duane Dawley, '52.

MEMBERS OF THE OHIO COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION

John C. Baker, president, Ohio Uni- versity; Harold L. Boda, assistant super- intendent of schools, Dayton; Gordon Bush, publisher, The Athens Messenger; Jacob Clayman, secretary-treasurer, Ohio CIO Council; Fred Climer. vice-presi- dent, personnel and industrial relations. The Goodyear Tire it Rubber Company; Walter Crewson, superintendent 01 schools. Hamilton; Gilford Crowell, field director. Economic Education, Ohio University; A. J. Dillehay, assistant superintendent of schools, Akron; Leland N. Drake, principal. Mound Junior High School, Columbus; Anne Fenske, teacher, Dayton Public Schools; H. E. Frederick, director of sales. The Shea Chemical Corporation; Kennard Good- man, teacher, John Hay High School, Cleveland: Phil Hannah, secretary-treas- urer. Ohio State Federation of Labor, Columbus.

George Hawkins, executive secretary, Toledo Small Business Association, To- ledo; Clyde Hissong, superintendent of public instruction. State Department of Education; Orville Jones, education di- rector, Ohio CIO Council; John J. Joseph, vice-president, Ohio Bell Tele- phone Company; Rothbe H. Kirkendall. teacher, Jackson Public Schools; F. H. McKelvey, director, Center for Educa- tional Service. Ohio L'niversity; C. Don McVay, president. Ohio Farmers Insur- ance Company. LeRoy; Harry Miller, vice-president. Columbus it Southern Ohio Electric Company, Columbus; Ann Murphy, teacher, Toledo Public Schools; William I. Ong, assistant to the presi dent, American Steel and Wire Com- pany, Rockefeller Building, Cleveland: Fred Picard. chairman. Department of Economies. Ohio University; Otto Pra- gan, director. Research and Education. International Chemical Union — AFL. Akron; D. R. Stanfield, director. Legis- lation and Public Relations. Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. Inc . Columbus.

PICTURED JUST PRIOR to the opening dinner meeting of the second Ohio Workshop on Eco- nomic Educotion: Seated, Joseph B. Hall (left), president of The Kroger Co. and an Ohio Univer- sity trustee, and President John C. Baker of the University. Standing (left to right), Prof. F. H. McKelvey, director of the workshop and director of the Center for Educational Service; Dr. George J. Kabaf, workshop coordinator and prior to his recall to Amy Service in July dean of the College of Education; M. L. Frankel, associate director of the Joint Council on Economic Education; Dr. Gilford Crowell, curriculum consultant for the workshop and field director and chairman of the Ohio Council on Economic Education; Jacob Clayman, secretary-treasurer of the Ohio Council, CIO. Mr. Hall, Mr. Clayman, Mr. Frankel, and President Baker were speakers at the dinner meet- ing. John W. Sims, executive secretary of the Ohio Farm Bureau, also spoke

CONTRIBUTORS WHO FINANCED THE SECOND OHIO WORKSHOP ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION

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American Steel and Wire Company, Cleveland; E. W. Bliss Company, To- ledo: Borg-Warner Corporation, Pesco Products Division, Bedford; Buckeye Tools Corporation, Dayton; Cleveland Electric Illumination Company, Cleve- land; Cleveland Graphite Bronze Com- pany, Cleveland; Columbus Coated Fabrics Corporation. Columbus; Colum- bus ii Southern Ohio Electric Company, Columbus; Fred J. Crisp, Inc., Sales Engineers, Akron; Central Trust Com- pany of Cincinnati. Cincinnati; Crosley Broadcasting Corporation, Cincinnati.

Murat Davidson, Cincinnati; Dayton Malleable Iron Company, Dayton; Elec- tric Auto-Lite Company, Toledo; R. D. Evans, Akron; Federal Glass Company, Columbus; Federated Department Stores Foundation, Cincinnati: Fifth Third Union Trust Company, Cincinnati: Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. Akron; First National Bank of Akron, Akron: B. F. Goodrich Company, Akron.

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Akron; George Gund. Cleveland; Ham- ilton Industrial Council. Hamilton: M. A. Hanna Company, Cleveland; Richard H. Kohn, Cleveland; Kroger Company, Cincinnati: Dayton Power it Light Com- pany. Dayton; Lowe Brothers Company, Dayton: McNeil Machine and Engineer ing Company, Akron: Mead Corpor ation, Dayton.

National Cash Register Company,

Dayton; National City Bank, Cleveland: National Rubber Machinery Company, Akron; National Screw and Manu- facturing Company, Cleveland; Ohio Association of Small Loan Companies, Columbus; Ohio Bankers Association. Columbus: Ohio Bell Telephone Com- pany, Cleveland; Ohio Brass Company, Mansfield; Ohio C.I.O. Council, Co- lumbus; Ohio Discount Conference. Cleveland; Ohio Farm Bureau Feder- ation, Inc., Columbus; Ohio Farm Bureau Insurance Corporation, Co- lumbus.

Ohio Farmers Insurance Company, LeRoy; Ohio Fuel Gas Company, Co- lumbus; Ohio Oil Company Foundation, Inc., Findlay; Ohio Power Company, Canton; Ohio Reclamation Association, Cleveland: Ohio State Medical Associ ation, Columbus; Ornamental Iron Work Company, Akron; Owens-Illinois Glass Company, Toledo; Parker Appliance Company, Cleveland; Proctor and Gamble Company, Cincinnati.

Rike-Kumler Company, Dayton; A. G. Spieker, Toledo; Standard Oil Com pany of Ohio, Cleveland: Thompson Products, Inc., Main Plant. Cleveland: Thompson Products, Inc., Tapco Plant, Cleveland; Timken Roller Bearing Com- pany. Canton; Toledo Edison Company. Toledo; Toledo Small Business Associ- ation, Toledo; Union Bank of Com- merce. Cleveland: United Mine Worker- of Ohio, Columbus

October, 1 9 i

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but no 'invalid'

HARRY H. PECKHAM, professor of English and one of several OU faculty participants, played the title role in The Bishop Misbehaves

UNFORGETTABLE drama from the set of Come Back, Little Sheba

THE theatre, fabled "fabulous invalid" of show busi- ness, boasts a robust offshoot in the Ohio Valley Sum- mer Theatre, which recently lowered the curtain on its third successful summer season.

Under the adept direction of Prof. Christopher Lane, also mentor of the Ohio University Theatre, the Ohio Valley "strawhat" troupe presented a variegated menu of theatrical fare, running the gamut from rollicking comedy to poignant drama.

The summer season, featuring six memorable plays running three performances each, opened June 25 behind the footlights of Ohio University's beautiful Speech and Theatre Building. With accent on skillfully blended shades of comedy, the season moved swiftly through The Bishop Misbehaves, Gramercy Ghost, Born Yesterday, Come Back, Little Sheba, The Happy Time, and Suds In Your Eye, which closed out the theatrics August 1.

True to its dictum of "A Summer Theatre In The Valley For The Valley," the talented company was com- prised of advanced students in dramatics and patron mem- bers from the Ohio Valley. Guest director for the 1953 season was Demarest L. Polacheck, director of the Ports- mouth (O.) Little Theatre.

The signal success of the community greasepaint ven- ture is grounded on close cooperation between Ohio Uni- versity faculty members of the School of Dramatic Arts and Speech, a selected group of Summer Workshop stu- dents, and interested Athenians.

"Fabulous," but no "invalid," the Ohio Valley Theatre continues its vital role as purveyor of good, in- expensive theatre for the thousands.

BORN YESTERDAY was rib-tickling fare for Summer Theatre patrons

Former Department of State official appraises

The Communist Threat to Southeast Asia

By Dr. John F. Cady

MOST Americans arc aware that the welcome cessation of the shoot ing war in Korea is only the first of a number of essential steps to be taken before any genuine pacification can be achieved in the troubled Far East. One of the relevant questions which con- cerned observers have raised is whether the settlement of the Korean difficulty, if and when attained, will only afford opportunity for Red China to extend its military aggression into Southeast Asia, where Peking is already supplying in part the Communist-led anti-French nationalists in Indochina. Southeast Asia would indeed be a prize rich enough to tempt Chinese greed, for it produces almost all of the surplus rice in world trade, enormous amounts of rubber and tin, as well as timber, fibers, oil, sugar, and other mineral and food products. Since the end of 1949, the Chinese Reds have apparently been directing the so- called "liberation" program of world Communism in Eastern Asia. An exam' ination of the post World War II revo- lutionary movements in Southeast Asian countries adjacent to China may clarify somewhat the current problem.

The Rewlt from Colonial Imperialism

The revolutionary attack which South- east Asian society has sustained since the end of the recent war is by no means the product of Communist influences alone. It can, in tact, be understood only it viewed .i^iiiw the background of the preceding several centuries of colonial rule, which undermined and discredited traditional social structures and rendered them vulnerable to the impact of revo- lutionary agitation. The colonial objec- tive of developing markets for Western- manutactured consumer goods effec- tively destroyed, after a time, the basic native industries and handicrafts. Im- perial policies subsequently promoted the output on a commercial scale of agricul-

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tural and mineral products needed by the economy of the West: coffee, sugar, rice, hemp, jute, quinine, copra, oil, wolfram. By utilizing outside capital, Western technological and governing talent, combined with cheap Oriental labor, the entire economic basis of South- east Asian society was transformed within a few generations. The area be- came an addendum to the economy of the Western world, dependent for its livelihood on the export of the relatively few staple products. Population in- creases, which accompanied the expan- sion of production and trade, closed the door to any possibility of returning to the largely self-sufficient economies of the precolonial period. Generally speak ing, the primary economic objective of European imperialism was maximum profits for the investors with scant re gard for adverse social consequences. The results are now in evidence.

Western legal systems, courts, and police control, which were designed to maintain law and order and to provide conditions favorable for economic de- velopment, were also destructive of tra ditional social standards and mores. Parental authority, family solidarity, respect for the authority of the elders, and allegiance to hereditary headmen and to local princes were all under mined. Even where indirect rule at- tempted to preserve traditional govern- mental sanctions, as in Java, Annan, Malaya, and the Shan States of Burma, the authority of the native Regent, man- darin, sultan, and sawbwa corroded away. Educational activities, particularly the content of westernized instruction, were usually more disturbing than help- ful. The limitations of schooling facili- ties bred discontent, and the semi-edu- cated youth often became political agi- tators. At the same time. Western ideas lit -elt -government, social equality, and material well-being permeated the liter- ate minority in all Southeast Asian countries and stimulated dissatisfaction with the colonial order.

The Western impact came also through newspapers, movies, railways, steamboats, bicycles, sewing machines, flashlights, clocks, Western clothing and medicines, and a host of other valued items. But most of these goods were within the purchasing power of only the native elite and the wealthy- foreigner. The developing revolutionary movement derived its impetus partly from resentment over the juxtaposition of privilege and denial, poverty and wealth, and also from a growing sense of frustration and insecurity both phy- sical and spiritual. An increasing pro portion of the people were conscious of having suffered personal exploitation, destruction of cultural heritage, and spoilation of national resources by the foreign capitalist.

The Effects of the Japanese Conquest and Occupation

The Japanese conquest and occupation of the Southeast Asia during World War II added greatly to social disruption and political unrest. It discredited the colonial powers and intensified the popular desire for independence. It also afforded Southeast Asians an object les- son that will not soon be forgotten in what to expect from domination by an Asian imperialism. Entire populations were subjected to the common unifying experience ot privation and resistance t> oppression. Trade and economic lite were disrupted, while thousands of laborers were uprooted and forced to work on military installations. Succe- sive interregnums were accompanied by orgies of looting and violence; firearms and ammunition became freely available to populations theretofore systematically deprived of such weapons. Finally, the various resistance movements brought to the surface a new youthful leadership which had possessed neither authority nor stake in the older order and was therefore ready to discard traditional (next page i

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DR. JOHN F. CADY. professor of history at Ohio University and recognized authority on Southeast Asia, points a finger at a part of the world which may well hold the \ey to peace or war.

Dr. Cody, member of the faculty since 1949, has held various Depart- ment of State posts related to Asian affairs, including chief of the Research Branch for South Asia. Onetime lecturer in history at the University of Rangoon, Burma, he is currently writing a history of Burma, doing research on it through a grant from the Social Science Research Council. A Faculty Lecturer in the 1952-53 series, he was granted a leave of absence last year to accept the invitation of Cornell University to participate as a professor in its Special Program of Southeast Asia studies.

Dr. Cady has written extensively, both bool{s and articles, about his field. Prior to entering government wor\, he was professor of history and dean at Franklin College, Indiana.

social standards in favor of whatever the West might have to offer in the way of alternatives, whether democratic, fascist, or Communist. Allied authorities returning to Southeast Asia after the war encountered a revolutionary spirit of formidable dimensions.

Character of the Post-u<ar Revolution

The post-war revolution in Southeast Asia was both political and economic. The indigenous peoples were unani- mously determined to end Western im- perialism and Western interference gen- erally in Asia's affairs. Many of the new leaders were also concerned to ameliorate the lot of the impoverished peasant and worker through land redistribution and by other drastic economic measures. Western capitalism was widely repudi- ated as being one of the basic ingredients

of imperialism itself. Youthful advocates of social welfare also demanded the curbing of rapacious Asian traders, moneylenders, and landlords, who were usually more grasping than the white foreigner.

In such a situation Communist agi- tators whether inspired from Moscow or Peking had an obvious advantage. Revo- lution was the Communist stock in trade, and here was a revolt ready-made for them to exploit for their purposes. They therefore actively infiltrated nationalist groups and provided leadership for newly formed peasant and labor union organizations. Communist leaders were usually articulate; they knew where they wanted to go, and they were dedicated to their cause. They also operated accord- ing to rules of their own devising which sanctioned double-dealing and subver- sive tactics distasteful to most of their

Russia's political aspirations in

opponents. Their steadfast purpose was to transform the impending upsurge of the aroused nationalist masses into full- throttle Communist social revolution. Marxian ideology provided them with an explanation of history, a technique of political organization and control by a self-appointed elite, and a pattern of state - planned economic development which had allegedly enabled Russia to defeat the armed might of Hitler's Ger- many, and would eventually win control of China.

Western diplomatic tactics immedi- ately following the end of the war tended to play into Communist hands. American and Western European sym- pathies for Southeast Asian aspirations lor freedom and social reform were tempered not only by conflicting indi- vidual and national interests but also by considerations of comity and legality with respect to the rights of Western European allies and associates in the war. Thus the American and British Govern- ments conceded independence to the Philippines and to Burma, but felt con- strained to be neutral in the Indonesian struggle with the Dutch. In Indochina French sensitivity made it difficult for others to exert any overt pressure in favor of a negotiated settlement with bona fide nationalist leaders during the crucial period of 1946-47 without risk- ing a break with Paris. The refusal of the French authorities to satisfy moder- ate nationalist demands .it the outset threw the combined strength of both the anti-imperialist and the social revolu- tionary elements into the hands of Com- munist leaders. American influence in the Philippines was placed on the side of the conservative cacique aristocracy to defeat any immediate prospect of realizing needed agrarian reform.

The Failure of th munist Conspiracy

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It is noteworthy that the post-war Russian Communist conspiracy in South- east Asia did not succeed. The only area in which Communists were able to set up a functioning government rival- ing the de jure authorities was in Viet- nam, and there is reason to believe that this would not have happened if French policy had been more realistic. This Indo- china situation has, of course, now been overtaken by events in China and trans- formed into a problem of baffling diffi- culty. Elsewhere in Southeast Asia Communist prestige has waned. Basic economic and political problems remain insistent, but they have ceased to be, for the most part, matters of violently revolutionary concern. The survival of democratic institutions in Southeast

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butheast Asia failed to inspire popular support because of their 'Europe-centered' objectives

Asia will depend in large measure on the success of the local governments in promoting social welfare through orderly processes, It will also be influenced con

siderably by developments within Com- munist China and by the future tactics employed by Peking in Southeast Asia.

Soviet-inspired political activity in Southeast Asia from llM7 to 1949 failed io enlist popular support mainly be- cause its objectives were Europe centered. The power position of the U.S.S.R. in Europe was tar more im portant to Moscow than were socialist objectives in Southeast Asia or even the strengthening of the Communist parties there. The orthodox Stalinist view was that colonial rebellion might best serve Russia's purposes by knocking out the investment, market. and manpower props from under Western Europe's "finance capitalism" (imperialism), hut that local Communist parties in South- east Asia were in reality expendible items m the cause of world revolution and the power position of the U.S.S.R. The opportune moment for coordinated action presumably would arise when European rivals of the Soviet Union Struggling to preserve their imperial holdings could be challenged by simul- taneous attacks from Communist-led forces on both the European and Asiatic fronts.

By the fall of 1947 it became apparent that the anticipated golden opportunity for Communist world revolution was slipping away. Negotiated settlements for the independence of India, Ceylon, Burma, Indonesia, and the Philippines were by that time either completed or well advanced, and the projected Mar- shall Plan aid program in Europe gave promise of rescuing that area from eco- nomic collapse. Southeast Asian dele- gates attending the Communist sponsored Youth Conference at Calcutta in early L948 were accordingly informed that the time tor violent struggle had arrived. Within the ensuing six months. Com munist armed rebellion flamed in India. Burma. Malaya, and Indonesia, directed not at the imperialist power- but mainly against indigenous nationalist regimes which were resisting Communist control These risings attained formidable pro- portions only in Malaya, where the jungle gave protection, and in Burma, where the formidable Karen rising in 1949 afforded opportunity tor the Com- munist- to consolidate their power. Both of these were on the wane by 1951, Except in Indochina, where French policy had played into Communist hands. the rebellions were ill-timed and had no chance of succeeding. They did serve to expose Moscow's nefarious purp foment maximum disruption within the

area to exploit revolutionary force- ol Southeast Asia for essentially European ends.

Effects oj the Communist Chinese Victory

The triumph of the Chinesi Com munists in 1949 ushered in a new phase of the revolutionary attack on South- east Asia It probably ended any possi- bility of effective coordination of the Asian and European revolutions on the Stalinist pattern. At the World Feder ation of Trade Union- meeting at Peking in late 1949, responsibility tor the direction of Communist "liberation" activities in Eastern Asia was assigned to China. Mao Tse-tung's peasant-based revolutionary technique was designated as the pattern for local parties in Asia to follow. As the promoter of revolution in Eastern Asia, China, of course, possesses an enormous advantage over Moscow in the fact of geographical proximity. Neighbors in Southeast Asia -hare China's concern to exclude Western influence in Asia affairs. The 9,000,000 overseas Chinese residing in Southeast Asia are powerful economic- ally far beyond their proportionate numbers, and it Peking should succeed in winning over their allegiance, this group could constitute a fifth column of formidable character. China's military power, clearly demonstrated in Korea, and the alleged economic accomplish- ments of the "new China" command the fascinated attention of harried governments of Southeast Asia struggl- ing with tremendous problems.

But China faces difficulties as well. and military adventure in Southeast Asia has its hazards. The overseas Chinese .ire mainly businessmen not Communist - inclined. Leftist leaders within the area are not likely to develop the same Utopian evaluation of Com munist China that many of them accepted on faith in regard to the U.S.S.R. Peoples who have experienced occupation by Chinese or Japanese armies, furthermore, are certain not t.. welcome any form of armed "liberation" by Mao's forces. Even the Vietnamese Communist Ho Chi Minh ha- promised hi- nationalist follower- that he will never utilize Chinese troop- to expel the French. The threat to Southeast Asia 1- now cumulatively Chinese as well as Communist, and the fir-t aspect of this threat is probably regarded locally a- th Miie most likely to stimulate resistance.

One basic divergence between the political and economic interests of Com munist China and the U.S.S.R. in Southeast Asia need- to be under-cored

Whereas Russia's Europe-first policy

undertook to foment maximum political and economic disruption in order to de- stroy the colonial prop- of imperialist capitalism. China's economic interests demand enhanced productivity and co- operation from Southeast Asian coun- tries a- an essential aspect oi I hi eco- nomic recover) of the Far East. Peking will, of course, endeavor to eliminate Western political influence from Asia, especially in area- where China'- security may conceivably be involved, but hard- ly at the cost of destroying economic and commercial relation- with the West which are essential t" Southeast Asia's, and therefore to China'-, own livelihood Chinese military conquest of the area, furthermore, even if it could be easily accomplished, could profit China little economically unle>s tree access by sea to the surplus-producing areas were also assured. Japan found its conquest profit- less after its sea communications were severed; and China has no navy. Any overland invasion of Southeast Asia would alienate at one stroke the con- siderable sympathy which Red China now enjoys from fellow Asians who would like to preserve Asian solidarity against external threat from any quarter including Russia. A more likely tactic on the part of the Chinese Reds is to ex- ploit the so-called autonomous Viet- namese, Thai, and Chingpaw (Kachin) states recently organized within China - own border- as a mean- of disrupting the unity of neighboring Southeast Asian states. In the meantime, Peking's agents arc playing up to non-revolutionary leftists within the several countries. The contest is on. but not mi a military basis, and its prosecution has little relevance to Korea.

If the West expect- to fore-tall Com munist domination of Southeast Asia, it would be well to recognize that in- digenous revolutionary pressures for po- litical independence and social welfare will have to be afforded a constructive outlet. Most of the new leaders are open- minded and will appreciate disinter help from the West. But pressure for the adoption of inteni.ition.il alignments or economic policies which appear to serve Western purposes rather than the interests of the local people- will not be acceptable. It is after all. the independ- ence and well-being of the peoples of the area that is primarily at -take, .tn^l this alone can provide a foundation for re -i-t.mce to potential Communist Chinese domination. There would appear to be. on balance, relatively little direct cor relation between the ending the Korean War and any immediate aggressiv Chinese military action in Southeast Asia

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'Age and Achievement'

Contrary to widespread belief, man's creative candle does not burn brighter with advancing age and ebbing physical vigor.

So claims Ohio University Professor Harvey C. Lehman in a significant new- major work entitled Age and Achieve- ment, published recently by the Prince- ton University press and reported at length in the August 31 issue of Time (page 38).

After painstaking, intensive research, Psychologist Lehman concluded that in most fields of creative activity history's greatest men generally recorded their greatest achievements by the age of 40.

Among the world's scientific giants. Dr. Lehman discovered the bulk made hay in the 26-34 age span. In the arts most composers were at their prolific best from 30-39; poets from 24-30; dra- matists in their 30s; and novelists be- tween 40-44. Painters, as a rule, worked their masterpieces from 32-36.

Ohio University's Lehman also de- bunks the wise-old-philosopher myth. These men, it seems, contributed most brilliantly in their 30s.

Dr. Lehman doesn't profess to know why the creative juices bubble less vigor- ously after 40, but he suspects there are diverse forces at work — among them the concern with financial security and the wane of physical energies.

But in the words of the Time review, "Dr. Lehman is an exception to his rule. He rates Age and Achievement as his own greatest achievement, and he is 64."

23 Appointed to Faculty

Twenty-three new appointments to the faculty have been announced.

Among the appointments are one associate professor, five assistant profes- sors, one acting assistant professor, 14 instructors, one visiting instructor and one visiting lecturer.

Four of the appointments were in dramatic arts and speech, three each in sociology, mathematics and English, two in chemistry and one each in architec- ture, design, economics, physics, botany, education, history and home economics.

Named associate professor of sociology was William H. Harlan of St. Peters- burg, Fla. He is a 1938 graduate of the University of Nebraska and received his master's there in 1939, earning a PhD in sociology from the University of Chicago in 1950.

Over the past year he has served as a research fellow with the U. S. Public Health Service in St. Petersburg. From 1946-52 he was on the faculty of the University of Southern Illinois.

Appointed assistant professors in the

same department were Dr. John T. Gullahorn of Cambridge, Mass., and Helen Wisgerhof Worstel of Athens. Dr. Gullahorn is a 1937 graduate of Southern California and received his master's there in 1945. He was awarded a PhD from Harvard University last June.

Mrs. Worstell holds a bachelor of arts degree from Cornell College and a bachelor of sociological administration from Western Reserve. She taught at Western Reserve from 1941-52 and has served as visiting lecturer at Ohio State.

Receiving assistant professorships in chemistry were Drs. Thomas H. Curry, Yellow Springs, Ohio, and Robert K Ingham, Bristol, Va. Dr. Curry is a graduate of Purdue University in chemi- cal engineering and received his PhD in organic chemistry at Ohio State this year. He taught at Antioch College from 1950-52.

Dr. Ingham received his AB degree from King College and his PhD from Iowa State in 1952. He was an instructor at Iowa State from 1948-52.

Named assistant professor of mathe- matics was Dr. William T. Fishback. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, a 1943 graduate of Oberlin College. He earned his mas- ter's in 1947 from Harvard and his PhD there in 1952. He has been on the faculty of the University of Vermont since 1950.

Gordon Wiseman, instructor in speech at Ohio University from 1949-52, was appointed acting assistant professor of dramatic arts and speech. He holds a bachelor and master's degree from In- diana State Teachers College.

Of the 14 instructors appointed, five hold Ohio University degrees. They in- clude:

Rosemary Bernard, '50, (master's de- gree U. of Illinois ,;>2), of New Vienna, dramatic arts and speech; Archie M. Greeb, '49, of Cleveland, dramatic arts and speech; James T. Shipman, '51 (MS '53), of Athens, physics; Robert L. Shrigley, '53, of Corning, education; and Donald O. Roberts, MFA '53, of Athens, design.

Grad Named Press Head

Richard L. Bitters, '50, has been ap- pointed director of press relations for Ohio University.

He succeeds Emerson S. (Vic) Sherow, '29, who has accepted a position as managing editor of the Gallipolis (O.) Tribunz (daily), and the Gallia Times (weekly).

Mr. Bitters is a graduate of the Ohio University School of Journalism, and for the past two years has been employed as staff writer for the Columbus Dispatch.

MR. BITTERS

He served as city editor of the Van Wert Times Bulletin before joining the Dispatch and edited the Wapakoneta Daily News before entering Ohio Uni- versity in 1948. He also worked for the Lima News for a short time before entering the Army for 1 8 months service in 1945.

The 26-year-old ex-newspaperman is married and has a son, 3, and a daugh- ter, one. Both he and his wife are natives of Wapakoneta.

Married before coming here as a stu- dent, he completed his degree work in less than two and one-half years. He also edited the Ohio University Post, served as president of Sigma Delta Chi, pro- fessional journalism fraternity, and re- ceived an award as the outstanding male graduate in his journalism class.

14 Receive Promotions

Fourteen members of the Ohio Uni- versity faculty received promotions in rank at the beginning of the 1953-54 academic term.

Named to full professor were Dr. Elizabeth G. Andersch, dramatic art and speech; Dr. Victor Goedicke, mathe- matics; and Dr. John A. Leavitt, finance.

Advanced from assistant to associate professors: Dr. Ernest M. Collins, gov- ernment; Dr. Frederick D. Kershner, Jr., history; Dr. David Levinson, economics; F. Thecdore Paige, industrial arts; Dr. Charles A. Randall. Jr., physics; Dr. Eric Thompson, English; and A. T. Turnbull, MS '49, journalism.

Former instructors promoted to as- sistant professor are Dr. Harry B. Crew- son, economics: Burton W. DeVe.iu, agriculture; Dr. Willard H Elsbrec, government: and Eugcn: Jennings. piano.

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Voigt Hall

A new girls' dormitory to be called Voigt Hall will be erected at Ohio Uni versity in tribute to a woman who served the institution faithfully and well for nearly 4<) years.

Named in honor of the late Dean Inna E. Voigt, the proposed $600,000 Georgian-colonial style structure will house 160 girls. Construction bids were opened August 1 and. it satisfactory, work on the building will begin approxi- mately October 15. Target date for com- pletion is the fall of 1954, when Ohio t 'nivcrsity's Sesquicentennial observance will reach its zenith.

Voigt Hall will be located next to Howard Hall on South College Street Four cottages which now occupy the new dorm site Preston, Beckley, Wil- liams, and Shannon will be razed to make way tor the latest landmark in the University building program.

In designating the name. Voigt Hall, the board of trustee-; took cognisance ol ,i woman whose death last May 9 was described as "the passing ot a great era," by President John C. Baker.

Dr. Voigt was dean of women from 191? to 1949.

Construction of a new dormitory will help meet the growing need for women's housing. The four girls' dorms now in use house 865. In addition, 55 women are quartered on the top floor of the new Ohio University Center which opened in September. Others will room lor a semester in the Temporary Office Building which was recently vacated.

Both this structure and the Recreation Building will be torn down next year. With its activities now mewed to the University Center, the Rec building will house men students temporarily during the fall semester.

To meet the need for men's housing,

ABOUT THE GREEN

the University is building new dormi- tories on East Green. Two are now be- ing built, construction of two more is scheduled for next fall. With Johnson Hall (first East Green dorm, opened in 1952), Scott Quad, and the four new dorms, the University will then have dormitory housing for more than 1300 men.

Workshops Featured

The workshops, clinics, special classes, and conferences continued to grow in importance as a part of the recent Summer Session.

The 195? program saw some 1000 enrolled in the 17 activities falling under the above classifications.

Record enrollments were posted by several groups. The School of Journal- ism's weeklong Workshop in High School Publications had 453 participants from 142 schools. This was a 53 per- cent increase over 1952 in the number enrolled, and a 57 percent increase in the number of schools represented.

Enrollment records toppled or were approximated throughout the program. And in all the workshops and related activities there was qualitative as well as quantitative progress.

Varying in length from a few days to three weeks, the special activities in- cluded: Workshop in Summer Theatre: Music Clinic Workshop for high school students; Workshop in Radio for high school students; Workshop in Forensics

for high school students; Travel-Study Program in Europe; Workshop in School Lunch Management: Workshop in High School Publications.

Ohio Workshop on Economic Edu- cation; Special Painting Classes (two different periods); Workshop in Cloth- ing; Workshop in Conservation Educa- tion; Opera Workshop; Elementary Teachers Music Workshop; Driver Edu- cation Training Course; and Workshop in Elementary Education.

Opera Workshop Award

Its second Annual Summer Opera Workshop a huge success, the Ohio Uni- versity School of Music has already an- nounced prize competition for a new American opera which will be premiered next summer, climaxing the 1954 work- shop session.

The award will take the form of a $250 prize. The composer, if living in this country, will also receive an all- expenses-paid invitation to the Univer- sity campus for the presentation of the opera, which must be based on an American subject.

The competition is open to any American citizen, with the exception of

GLADYS ROCKMORE DAVIS wos the first of two noted artists to conduct Special Painting classes on the campus this past summer. She was followed by Charles Burchfield, who made his second guest appearance ot Ohio Uni- versity. The distinguished artists met enthusi- astic classes, made up of students of varying ages and interests (left) for two 11 -day periods

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Ohio University faculty members. One or nmre works may be submitted, pro- vided there has been no complete per- formance previously on any stage. The 19^4 workshop staging must be a "first."

Requests for application forms and additional information should be ad- dressed to Hollace E. Arment, School of Music. Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. Charles Hamm. 27-year-old Virginian and faculty member of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, won the 1953 award for his original work, "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty." Its production, which culminated the workshop, July 20-31, was under the direction of Arment, visiting lecturer in musicology.

Faculty on WLW-TV

The role of the fine arts in the every- day life of every American community was unfolded by a quartet of Ohio Uni- versity faculty members during the "For Every Man" program on the WLW television network July 25.

The program, produced by James Bruce (James K. Petersen, MA '49) was aired by all three WLW outlets, including Channel 4, Columbus; 5. Cincinnati, and 2. Dayton, with the program originating from the Cincinnati studios.

Representing the University on the program were Vincent Jukes, '30, di- rector of University radio and now di- rector of the LJniversity's Sesquicen tennial observance during 1954; Dr. Claude Kantner, director of the School of Dramatic Art and Speech; L. C. Mitchell, director of the School of Paint- ing and Allied Arts, and Dr. Karl Ahrendt, director of the school of Music

HOLLACE ARMENT (standing), visiting lec- turer in musicology, directed the production of the 1953 opera. Musical conductor was Charles Minelli (seated), OU band director

MILTON CANIFF, well known comic strip artist (creator of Terry and the Pirates and, mora recently, Steve Canyon) showed the young journalists at the School of Journalism's Workshop on High School Publications how comic strips are done and how they might use them

Lend-Lease in Reverse

American graduate students wishing to study at a British University may apply for the Marshall Scholarships, a series of awards available for the first time in the academic years of 1954-55.

The awards are being established by the British Government as a gesture of thanks for Marshall Aid.

Twelve scholarships will be granted annually, each for a two-year period which may be extended to three. Eli- gible for competition are United States citizens, men or women under the age of 28, graduates of accredited United States colleges or universities. The scholarships may be held at any British university.

The value of each award will be 550 pounds sterling a year, with an extra 200 pounds a year for married men Transportation will be provided from home to the British university and back.

Qualifications for the awards are dis- tinction of intellect and character, as shown by scholastic attainment and other activities and achievements. Preference will be given to candidates who combine high academic ability with the capacity to play an active part at the university of their choice.

Applications for the 1954-55 scholar- ships must be made by November 1, 1953. Further information may be ob- tained from British Information Services. (Education) 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York 20, N. Y.

Miss Willanna Riggs, former house- mother of Boyd Hall for 35 years, died July 9 in Columbus.

No Vacation Work Permits

A longer Christmas vacation for everybody but no work permits for any- one are the results of Administrative Committee and Faculty Advisory Coun- cil action last spring. The directive states th.it "Christmas vacation begin no later than December 17 in any year and that no work permits be granted." This year's Christmas vacation beginning date has been changed from December 19 to December 16.

VA Music Head Visits OU

Leonard Quinto, chief of music ser- vices for the Veterans Administration, spent a week this summer observing Ohio University's classes in music therapy. A highlight of Mr. Quinto 's visit was a trip with the classes to the VA Hospital at Chillicothe to study and participate in the music therapy program there which is headed by William Goodell, '51, MS '52.

By Dawn's Early Light

When Coach Carroll Widdoes de- cided to put his football squad back on regular 9 a.m. drill schedule following the letup in the recent Athens heat wave, it seems the busy mentor informed every- one of the change but trainer Fred Schleicher, '47.

The change was effective on a Tues- day morning, and who should wander onto the practice field in the dim light of earl>- morning? Yep, Schleicher training kit in hand.

The Bobcats had been rising at 5 a.m. and starting drills at 6.

C. HARTLEY GRATTAN of the Ford Foun- dation's Fund for Adult Education, Southwest Pacific expert, was a featured speaker at the University's eighth Annual Summer Conference on Current Problems and World Affairs. The conference, headed by Dr. Frederick D. Kersh- ner, Jr., associate professor of history, also heard George R. Laking, New Zealand's consul-general in the United States and veteran official

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DR. RAMSEYER

Summer Grads Number 167

Ohio University graduated 167 at the

annual summer term Commencenment exercises August 9 in the Alumni Me- morial Auditorium.

Dr. Lloyd L. Ramseyer, president of Blutfton College and vice president of the Ohio College Association, delivered the address on "The Fine Art of Under- standing."

Underlining our deficiencies in the social realm, Dr. Ramseyer called for a concerted effort in learning to under- stand and get along with each other. This, he expanded, is infinitely more im- portant than the need for free-wheeling technological advance.

"It is folly to help people to live longer unless they cm also live better," he emphasized. "We need to understand their motives, their desires, the tools which can be used in bringing about agreement between individuals, and

learn to detect and avoid those things winch bring about division and Conflict."

Dr. Earl C. Seigfred, chairman of the administrative committee and clean of the College of Fine Arts, presided and directed the awarding "t degrees in the absence of President John C. Baker.

Dr. Horace T. Houf. professor of philosophy, served as chaplain-of the day.

In his Commencement address. Dr. Ramseyer named four barriers which block individual understanding. The first emphasized was the difficulty that people have in securing accurate information Beclouding the true picture, he claimed. i- the circulation of purposely or un- intentionally biased information.

The second barrier, he continued, is that of langauge.

"Our difficulty is to get our people to see any need for studying languages," Dr. Ramseyer said. "Visitors to a foreign land find it difficult to get a true impres- sion through interpreters or in speaking only with those who have an understand- ing of English."

Difference in custom is another im- pediment, the speaker explained. He de- cried the tendency toward unfavorable comparisons of differing sets of customs, and underscored that "things can be different without any absolute value comparison."

Last of the barriers discussed by Dr. Ramseyer was illiteracy. There are a bil- lion people in the world who cannot read or write, he pointed out, and conse- quently they can share no ideas through books.

The speaker concluded:

"The art of understanding is not a substitute for knowledge and skills . . . but unless you cultivate such an art. you may be of greater harm than good because of the education which has been yours."

THE CONCERTS of the Music Clinic-Workshop for High School Students was a popular feature of the Summer Session. The workshops again proved to be highly important in the summer program

Union Summer Schools

Ohio University was host to two trade union summer schools in August, those of CAW-CIO's Region 2 A and the Ohio CIO Council.

The UAW-CIO school was held the week of August V, attended by some 125 representatives of local unit of the union from southern Ohio, West Vir- ginia, and western Pennsylvania. Head- ing up the meet was Eugene D. Souders, education director for Region 2A.

Instructors and evening speakers were supplied by the international office of the union. Classes covered collective bar-

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gaining, legislation, effective speech, press and publicity, and related subject-.

Speakers included Emil Mazey. secre tary-treasurer of the International Union: Ray Ross, director of Region 2A; Brendan Sexton, director of educa- tion, International Union; and Roy Reuther. co-director of the Political Ac- tion Department, International Union.

Following the autoworkers1 school was that of the Ohio CIO Council, which lasted a week and enrolled 235. While most of the instructors were union leaders, the list also included:

Dr. Dave Levinson, associate professor in the Department of Economics, who conducted a class on Economics and Workers: Maurice F. X. Donahue, act ing dean of the University oi Chicago's University College: John P. Caldwell, director of the Union Education Service at the University of Chicago; and Charles Lucas, executive secretary of the Cleveland Chapter of the NAACP.

Jacob dayman, secretary-treasurer of the Ohio CIO Council, also taught a class at the summer school which was headed by Orville Jones, director <^i edu- cation for the Ohio CIO.

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ALL plates are circumscribed by the c: designed by Miss Edna Way, professor a and center sketch are in Ohio University] of the china. The original order of 3600 pj ductions of each scene. After this order id deliveries before next April.

THE six commemorative plates are only p wood ware developed for the Sesquicetr sale early next year are the Founders cup Cutler on one side and Rufus Putnam on : University border; and a cream and sugc and modified border motif.

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THE BOBCATS

Expert Forecasts Successful Season for '53 Bobcats

The Bobcats trounced Toledo U. 26-0 in their opening game of the 1953 football season at

If t lie September song of the pigskin prophets echoes through cold November, the Ohio University footballers .ire ticketed for even better things in '53 tli. mi last season when they posted a dis- tinguished 6-2-1 battle record.

At least those are the lyrics penned by veteran seer Francis Wallace in his annual preview piece for Colliers, where he forecasts seven wins and two losses tor the current edition of Coach Carroll Widdoes' Bobcats.

The experts, whose pre-season brain- storms give the coaches those recurrent Saturday headaches, prophesy a stronger OU aggregation this season, rating the Widdoes' huskies Number Two in the rugged Mid-American Conference scramble, behind vaunted Miami Uni- versity.

With 20 tested lettermen to flesh out the grid unit, prospects have a rosy tint. But if Coach Widdoes is to make honest citizens out of the sports page specu- lators, there are several problems to be stiff-armed.

The backfield picture is on the lush side, but the forward wall, left with gaping holes by graduation, definitely needs bolstering. Especially sensitive are

the tackle spots, where commencement claimed Vince Costello, All-Mid-Ameri- can Conference selection, and his cohorts John Turk and Elmer Apel. Both Cos- tello and Turk doubled as defensive line- backers.

To fill these vacancies, Widdoes may call on a pair of juniors with limited experience last year, Stan Maschino and Sam Greiner. Or the personable coach may look to comers from the 19^2 frosh team. At any rate, the positions are wide-open and will have to be won.

Pivoting the ball for the Green and White will be veteran center Lowell Anderson, three-letter winner and cap- tain-elect of the 1953 team. The 195- pound senior can work both ways for the Bobcats and has been one of tin- most consistent players in the past.

Returning to regular guard positions will be Senior Bob Penrod and Junior John Schwab. Both are rugged, explo- sive performers with plenty of speed.

Back to hold down flanking positions will be veterans Lou Sawchik and Frank Underwood. Sawchik led the Bobcats last year in pass receiving, snaring 27 aerials good for 472 yards and 4 touch- downs. He was rated among the best at his position in the MAC.

The backfield, which should be one of Ohio's best in recent years, will be

1953 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Sept. 19 — Toledo Univ. (Night Game)

there*

Oct 3 — Harvard Univ. there

Oct. 10— Western Res. at Athens*

Oct. 17— Kent State (HOMECOM- ING) at Athens* Oct. 24 — Miami University there* Oct. 31 — Western Michigan there* Nov. 7 — Morris Harvey at Athens Nov. 14 — Bowling Green (Dads Day)

at Athens* Nov. 21 — Marshall College there*

* — Mid-American Conference Game.

generated by Junior Bill Frederick. He attempted 115 passes last season, con- necting 49 times for 845 yards and 8 TD's, a conference record.

Giving depth to the other positions will be Charles Bell, Charles McBridc, John Ohman, Charles Skipton, all half- back candidates, and Tom Ascani, Ted Jackson, Clarence Tyo and Charles Wil- son, fullbacks.

Senior Larry Lawrence and Junior Don Stroup will be next in line for action at the quarterback post. Lawrence is ,i fine passer, while Stroup is more the "mix 'em up" signal caller.

Cither returning lettermen are Leon Wilson, guard, Ronald Weaver, tackle, and Nick Petroff, defensive linebacker last season.

THE 1953 FOOTBALL SQUAD: Seated, left to right: Joel Deckman, Malvern; John Brammer, Zanesville; Les Carnev, Steubenville; Charles Skipton, Marietta; Jim Kroger, Steubenville; Charles Saponaro, Wellsvi" Clarence Tyo, Nelsonville; Charles Karikas, Cleveland; Jim Hall, Zai ville; Jack Watkins, Parkersburg, W. Va.; Dave Watson, Middleto Charles McBride. Columbiana; Ed Laven, Hamilton; Clifford Houk

manager, Troy.

Second row: Jerry Vandeveer Troy; Dr. Oscar I. Vik, tea Frederick, Dayton; Tom

nanager, Troy; Jerry Barnett, manager,

physician; Tom Balding, Newark; Bill

Canton; Ron Foliano, Cleveland; Sam

Greiner, Columbiana; John Schwab, Dayton; Lowell Anderson, Lockland;

Bob Penrod, New Lexington; Stan Maschino, Dayton; Lou Sawchik, Cleve- land; Ted Jackson, Springfield; Charles Bell, Huntington, W. Va.; Fred Peters, Sandusky; Coach Carroll Widdoes.

Third row, standing: Coach Jim Snyder; Coach Kermit Blosser; Coach Clifford Heffelfinger; Glen Hickinbotham, Chillicothe; Dave Lundberg, Dayton; Larry Lawrence, Whitehouse; Bernard Patterson, Marietta; Frank Underwood, Steubenville; Don Anderson, Ripley, W. Va.; Leon Wilson, Parkersburg, W. Va.; Dick Spellmeyer, Mt. Healthy; Tom Lee, Fremont; Ron Weaver, Franklin; Bill Rogers, Phillipsburg, N. J.; Charles Wilson, Marietta; John Ohman, North Canton; Art Aspengren, Watervliet, Mich.; Jack Bell, Barberton; Coach Frank Richey; Trainer Fred Schleicher.

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THE OHIO UNIVERSITY FUND

Officers: Fred H. Johnson, '22, president: Paul R. O'Brien. '32, secretary-treasurer: Grosvenor S. McKee, 'It. director: Martin L. Hechl, '46, associate- director Board of Trustees: John C. Baker, John W, Galbreoth, '20: Fred H. Johnson, '22: Dwight H. Rutherford, '26: Paul R. O'Brien, '32

Cutler Kin Wins Award

A direct descendant of Manasseh Cut ler has been awarded the Athens County Sesquicentennial Scholarship dedicated in his name.

Winner of the award, a Sl^o scholar ship to Ohio University this tall, is Maureen Kelley. of Nelsonville. who i- a great-great'great-great granddaughter of the Ohio pioneer, through his oldest son, Ephriam Cutler.

The endowed scholarship will receive an annual interest return of $150 on its $2500 investment in the irreducible debt of the State through the agency oi The Ohio University Fund. Inc. It was an Athens County project in connection with the Sesquicentennial of the State ot Ohio. A total of $26s0 was subscribed to the project, SOU to pay tor this year s award, the rest to be invested to provid subsequent annual awards.

Mi<s Kelley, who was selected by the University Scholarships Committee, i- the daughter of Mrs. Rebecca Kelley and the late Harry R. Kelley.

The choice was made after the Athens County committee had drawn York Township by lot as the first ot the county's 14 townships to be awarded a scholarship. The other 13 township- are to follow in alphabetical order, one each year.

'A Rose by Any Other'

After studied deliberation due the christening of a long-awaited son, the University's new archi- tectural offspring has been officially named the Ohio University Center.

With the concern ot a doting father, the board of trustees con sidered several cognomens before reaching their decision. Realizing that the million-and-ahalf-dollar building would be used extensively by the faculty, the board agreed the assumed title of Student Center was a misnomer.

An early suggestion that the structure be called the Ohio Uni- versity Union reportedly evoked an indignant letter from a parent who "didn't want her daughter joining any unions"

Anyhow, the name is now Ohio University Center an apt name lor a favorite si in.

State Votes $6,809,406 for 1953-55 Operations

Below is the tabulation on State funds appropriated to Ohio University for the next biennium, with the sums asked to operate the University in the two-year span and the appropriations for the 1951-53 period. (The "box score" was purposely placed on The Ohio University Fund page to graphically illustrate that public money is not and cannot be allocated for the invaluable things the Fund supports, such as scholarships, faculty research, and Senior Awards. — Ed.)

Appropriation Request Appropriation

1953 - 1955 1953 - 1955 1951 - 1953

Salaries and Wages $ 4,844,oo<; $ 5,450,346 ? 1,278,918

Maintenance 966,400 1,080,400 866,410

Total $ 5,810,406 $ 6,530,746 $ 5,145,328

Additions and Betterments __ _ 999,000 4,800,000 287,900

Grand Total $ 6,809.406 $11,330,746 $ 5,433,228

Newcomb Grant Announced

An Alice Newcomb Memorial Scholar- ship has been established in the speech department at Ohio University.

The scholarship was established by Athens County Probate Judge and Mrs. John F. Newcomb. in memory of their daughter, Alice, who died Jan. 29, 1952, while in her sophomore year as a speech major at Ohio Wesleyan University.

First to receive the $150 scholarship for two semesters of study is Barbara Williams, sophomore majoring in speech correction, and daughter of Alumni Secretary Clark E. Williams. '21, and Mrs. Williams (Marie Jewett, '22. MA '29).

The recipient, selected by the Uni- versity Scholarships Committee, must be a major or minor in speech and of at least sophomore rank. First consideration is to be given graduates of Athens High

MR. SUDNICK

School. If there are no eligible appli- cants, then a graduate of any high school in Athens County may be considered. Finally, if no Athens County applicants are available, any other student who meets the requirement may be considered Miss Newcomb was a 1950 graduate of Athens High School and had com pleted nearly three semester- of study at Ohio Wesleyan.

Sudnick Named to New Post

Edward A. Sudnick, '50, has been named director ot Student Financial Aids, a new office recently created by the University, encompassing scholar- ships, loans, and part-time employment.

The Clevelander previously served as head of residence at Scott Quadrangle and assistant to the Dean of Men. Mrs. Sudnick is the former Elaine Ross, '52.

9 Students to Study Abroad

Nine Ohio University students are studying in France and Spam durum the 1953'54 academic year under the exchange program arranged by the Col- lege of Education and the Department of Romance Languages.

These students will study in Pan-, nice, and Madrid. On completion ot their work abroad they will receive a year's academic credit

Participating in the program ar i^ ai bara Ann Beard. Canfield; Miriam Joan Boyd, Warren: lame- Deal. Hebron: David Dickens, Buffalo. N Y ; Y.r ginia Haskins. Pomeroy; Loretta Kule- savage, Dunellen, N. J.; Jean Mane Mc- Clane, East Liverpool: Yvonne Sherow. Athens; and Janet Wassum, Harmony, Pa. An equal number ot French and Spanish students are on the campus this fall completing the exchange.

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ON THE ALUMNI FRONT

oLetter worn r^JLiaaett

Dear Fellow Alumni:

I hope you've all had a wonderful summer. I got through the heat and humidity pretty well by avoiding all exercise, especially golf in the hot sun, by well planned use of cooling liquids, and by reducing my workday from eighteen to fifteen hours. I can recommend all of these methods. I enter the fall season not much worse off than I was at Commencement time in June.

Quite a number of my friends have mentioned warmly to me what my dear old pal Professor Mackinnon refers to as the "special Liggett issue" of the Alumnus which came out during the summer. They tell me I shouldn't be embarrassed, inferring that I must have got my money's worth. This out- rageous slander on both Bob McCreanor and me we both resent violently. We are consulting our lawyers and some of you will be hearing from them soon. We are advised, however, to make no further statements at present.

You'll be pleased to hear that the Alumnus won a very handsome honor last July in the annual judging of association publications by the American Alumni Council. In Ohio University's group (10,000 to 20,000 alumni) it received the only Honorable Mention under the heading of "Intellectual Stimulation." Knowing that the magazine won this honor in spite of my letters, I congratulate the editor in your behalf. Among all Ohio colleges only Case, Ohio State and Ohio University won any awards.

As you read this, we're all back from the Harvard football game, and the campaign for the Alumni Sesquicentennial Scholarship Fund moves into high gear. You can do nothing more essential these next weeks than to give generously of your time and money to this wonderful project, our part in Alma Mater's 150th birthday celebration — and tremendously important to thousands of worthy young students over the years ahead. I ask your en- thusiastic cooperation with Fred Johnson, general chairman, and Al Gubitz, executive director. You'll be well repaid in the satisfaction of a worthwhile job well done.

I'll be seeing you at Homecoming! Sincerely,

President, Ohio University Alumni Association

CAROLYNE CHRISTY COVERT. '30 of St. Louis Club's OU dis- play for Kirkwood High Schc

— Letters —

The June Cover

Looking at the cover of the June, 1953, issue of your wonderful publication, I was immediately amused, yet disheartened at the glum, pessimistic countenances of most of the members of the faculty.

Granted it is difficult sometimes to smile in these uncertain days, but shouldn't college professors with their supposedly broad, en- compassing, world-wide outlook have a more optimistic, glad-to-be-alive appearance, or was it the Athens sun and heat that made most of the mouths drawn and eyebrows dis- torted . . . ?

Warren F. Ellis. '47, MEd. '51

Osprey, Fla.

(See 1947 news.)

Dean Voigt Article

The article on Dean Voigt in a recent issue (May. 1953) of the Alumnus was certainly very interesting and well written. The persons concerned are to be congratulated on writ- ing such a wonderful article in tribute to Dean Voigt. (All credit to Prof. C. N. Mac- kinnon of English. Ed.)

From time to time wc meet some of the older alumni of Ohio University who have lost contact with the school, and we pass along the Alumnus to them to read. All of them were sorry to hear of Dean Voigt's death, and very much impressed by the tribute paid to her.

Earle Phillips. Jr.. '48 New Kensington, Pa.

Tri-State Alumni Picnic

A summer highlight along the alumni news front was a highly successful basket picnic for alumni and their families from the Tri-State area, sponsored by the Pittsburgh Club.

The outing was held July 18 at Fort Pitt Grove, South Park, Allegheny County, Pa., from 2 p.m. until dark. Tip-top attendance marked the event, attended by alums from Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

Featured on the agenda at the OU conclave were swimming, horseshoes, Softball, children's games, golf, tennis, and a large portion of fellowship and relaxation.

Alums Tell OU Story

The St. Louis Club's big project is the telling of the Ohio University story to high school students in the St. Louis area.

Proof of this activity is offered in the picture at left. The picture, showing Carolyne Christy Covert, '30 (wife of M. C. Covert, '29) presiding over the Ohio University display at Kirkwood High School, first appeared in the Kirk- wood High yearbook.

Harley Swartz, '24, worked with Mrs. Covert at Kirkwood, and some eight similar teams covered other high schools in Greater St. Louis last spring.

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ALUMNI IN THE ARMED FORCES

Lt. Miller Killed in Korea

Lt. Carleton A. Miller, '52, was killed in action July 3, about three weeks after his arrival in Korea and three

weeks before the signing of the truee. Lieutenant Miller. 2 2 years old. received his Bachelor of Science in Commerce degree in June I''1" 2. and was commis- sioned in the Regular Army at that time.

Before going overseas in May of this year, he had been stationed at Fort Benning, Ga., and Fort Campbell, Ky He joined the 25th Infantry Division in Korea after a short time m Japan.

Born m Sidney, Ohio, he is survived by his wife. LaVonne; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Miller; a brother. Norbert. currently a student at Ohio University: and two sisters. Mrs. Mark Hentrieh and Mrs. Henry Easton.

Boyer Gets Air Medal

For flying four combat missions in Korea during a single 24-hour period, Lt. Wallace R. (Diek) Boyer. '51, was recently awarded the Air Medal.

The former Ohio University footballer is a B-26 bomber pilot, and has served in Korea since List May. He is seheduled to return stateside in Deeember.

The 26-year-old pilot has been in the Air Foree since graduation. His wife, Eli;abeth, and two sons, Riehard and Robert, live at 1361 Wilbur Ave., Akron.

Crimi Gets Bronze Star

Lt Frank P. Crimi, '51, was recently awarded the Bronze Star Medal for heroic achievement in the Baldy Cam- paign in Korea.

Near Chorwon on March 25, 1953, Lieutenant Crimi. a member of Com- pany C. 320 Infantry, led a counter- attack on a strategic outpost. The War Department citation reported that with complete disregard for personal safety, he exposed himself to intense enemy fire

GERALD DAVIS (right) and WILLIAM F. BOGAN, both '52, were graduated from the Navy's Officer Candidate School. Newport, R. I., in June

while directing and encouraging his men. Although wounded in the assault, he rem, nned with his men until the outpost was taken.

He was awarded the Purple Heart, and in July. 1953, was promoted to first lieutenant with a distinguished service record.

After receiving his bachelor of science in mechanic. il engineering. Lieutenant Crimi was employed as a mechanical engineer by Du Pont before entering military service.

-Armed Forces Brieh-

Lt. Col. R. D. Van One, '40, is Chief of the Management Division, Office ot the Comptroller, Headquarters, U. S. Army, Alaska, and is stationed at Fort Richardson.

P/c. Kenneth A. Harnish, Jr., '50, who has been serving for the past year with an Army Engineer Base Survey Co. in Galena. Alaska, is scheduled to return stateside this month for assignment in Southern California.

Lt. Frank K. Wodars\y, '48, based at Spangdahlem, Germany, with the Air Force's First Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, expects to be released from the service in December. In the past year, Lieutenant Wodarsky also served a combat tour of duty in Korea.

Lt. James W. Petrte, '50, an F-S6 pilot, has been transferred to Geiger Air Force Base, Spokane, Wash. Mrs. Petrie, the former Marilyn Fox. '^2. reports meeting 'many OU alums in our jour- neys to nine Air Force bases in the past three years."

Maj. Robert M. Daggett, '40, former Ohm University AFROTC instructor, has been assigned to Headquarters, Third Air Force, in England.

Lt. Raymond W. Hurd, '51, with the 2nd Infantry Div. in Korea tor the past year, has returned Stateside on rotation. Mrs. Hurd is the former Katherine

Hawk, •=;:.

Ens. Werner L. Magard, }> . '50, re- cently completed carrier flight training aboard the USS Monterey and will re- port to the Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Corry Field, for additional schooling be- fore proceeding to Corpus Christi, Tex . for training in combat aircraft.

Lt. Stanley P. Abrams, '53, was one

of 38 college graduates recently com missioned in the Air Force Reserves dur

ing ceremonies at Wright Patter- n AFB. Dayton. Ohio.

En±. Charles J. Krausk.off. '53, has

LT. COL. LYSTON T. FULTZ, '27. is shown in a discussion witS Brig. Gen. Min Byon Kwon, adjutant general of the Republic of Korea Army. Colonel Fu!ti is with the Korean Mili- tary Advisory Group, an American unit ad- vising and helping in the training of the South Korean Army

reported for active Navy duty aboard the USS Naifesh.

Pfc. Robert B. Smithberger, '52, was recently awarded the Combat Infantry Badge for excellent performance under tire while on duty with the 7th Infantry Div. in Korea.

Lt. William T. McCalla. '52, has arrived in Korea for duty with the 7th Transportation Major Port, a unit which furnishes supplies, transportation, com- munications, and services to UN forces.

Lt. Joseph Kundrat, '51, is postal in spector with the 6005th Air Postal Group whose headquarters are in Tokyo. He was recently joined by Mrs. Kund- rat. the former Barbara Anne Lamb, '52, who reports they expect to be in Japan tor about twi i years.

Ens. Robert A. Cutfibert, '49, after completing a Navy exchange manage ment course, has assumed new duties as officer-in -charge of the Navy exchange at Lambert Field. St. Louis

Lt. Paid L. Snwlluiood, '52, has

arrived in Japan tor duty with the 24th Infantry Div.

Pit. David C. Miller, '52, is a mem- ber of the 101st Airborne Div.. Camp Breckinridge. Ky.

P/c. Charles H. McDonald, Jr., '53,

is a chemical instructor in the Army's Specialist School at Eta Jima, Japan

YOUR CLASSMATES want to know about YOU. You tell us about that chonge of assign- ment, promotion, decoration, release from ser- vice, or other news, ond we'll tell them.

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1916

Anna Pearl McVay (LittD. honorary '09), was a recent speaker before the Athens Rotary Club. Miss McVay described her trip earlier this year to Europe, Egypt, and the Near East. It was her 20th Atlantic crossing. A former teacher of Greek and Latin (and the first high school dean in New York), Miss McVay helped found the National Association of Deans of Women and the American Classical League. She was the latter's first vice president and has been a member of its council continuously since its founding 3? years ago.

1908

Hi.nry Lever, veteran football coach, re- cently was cited in the column of the sports editor of the Portland Oregoman, though he has been retired since 1949. Mr. Lever, long- time director of athletics and coach at Lin- lield College in Oregon, was cited by the sports editor as a pioneer in the development of turf football fields in the Northwest. The column from the Portland paper was sent to the AIumntM by Horton C. Pownall, '12. of Portland.

1910

Mrs. Edna S. Reed McFarland, wife of Heber McFarland. died recently in Cleve- land. She and Mr. McFarland, treasurer of the Martindale Electric Co., resided at the Lake Shore Hotel. Mrs. McFarland was long active in community organizations prior to the lengthy illness that preceded her death

1913

I. A. McDaniel, Cartersville, Ga., was re- cently honored for his 40 years with the Goodyear Mills. Some 85 of his co-workers as well as high officials from the company's Akron office attended the recognition dinner at Cartersville. Mr. McDaniel is assistant treasurer of the Goodyear operations at Cedartown, Rockmart, and Atco in Georgia.

1914

Dr. Esther Greisheimer is professor of physiology at Temple University School ot Medicine. On the Temple faculty since 1944. she previously taught at the University of Minnesota. Wellesley College, and the Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania. She received her medical degree from Min- nesota, a doctor of philosophy from Chicago University, and a master's from Clark Uni- versity.

Lolts Foley has been appointed director of the Business Communications Workshop at Babson Institute of Business Adminis- tration, Babson Park, Mass. Mr. Foley and Mrs. Foley previously were co-directors of Ecole Champlain, a French language summer camp for girls at Fernsburg, Vt.

Charles T. Eakin has retired as metal- lurgical engineer with the Westinghouse Corp. in Pittsburgh. Mr. Eakin, who began his career with Carnegie Steel, was 30 years with Westinghouse. Mrs. Eakin is the former Ruth Gillilan.

Dr. J. Di Fori m MuRCH, editor and man- ager of the United Evangelical Action, was a delegate to the recent conference of the World Evangelical Fellowship at Montreux. Switzerland.

Judge Roy J. Gillen of the Fourth Dis- trict Court of Appeals lives in Wellston. Judge Gillen, blind since he was 14 years old, was the speaker at the spring meeting of the Washington County Bar Association. He told of his association with the late Judge Verner E. Metcale, '17, whom he lirst met when they were students at the University. Later they served together in the Ohio Senate and on the appellate bench until Judge Metcalfs death last December. The president of the Washington County Bar Association is Xilpha Rankin Metcale. '31, Judge Metcalfs widow.

1917

Marie Caldwell Burns (Mrs. Dana T.) is the author of The Misfits, a book recently released by Vantage Press. Set against a col- lege background, the book draws on the long experience of the author as a college teacher. She recently concluded 21 years of service at Baldwin-Wallace College in history, speech, and dramatics, and was an assistant professor of English from 1925 to 1934. Prof. Dana T. Burns, also recently retired, was 3 2 years at B-W as a teacher of English and public speaking and as head of the speech department.

1918

Roy E. Rodock has been appointed as- sistant professor of natural science and biology at Otterbein College. For the past two years he has been on the faculty of Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah. Previously he taught at Northern Idaho College of Education and the University of Colorado.

1919

Helen E. Boyles. for many years an edu- cational missionary for the Methodist Church

in the Far East and South America, has re- turned to Japan after spending the past couple of years in the States. A native of North Lewisburg, Miss Boyles was in Korea at the time of the outbreak of fighting there in June, 1950. Evacuated to Japan, she re- turned to the United States a few months later.

1921

Ralph M. Howell is a French teacher at Bexley High School and Franklin Uni- versity, Columbus.

Walter J. Shapter. Columbus, veteran Harbor Hills polo player, played in the In- vitational Tournament at famed Meadow Brook Club on Long Island in July. Meadow Brook, founded in 1890, is the oldest polo club in the United States. Mr. Shapter is president of the Walmar Building Corp., Columbus. Mrs. Shapter is the former Margaret Durrett. '19.

1923

Ralph F. (Sid) Beckert, professor of accounting at Ohio University and member of the faculty more than 25 years, was visiting professor for a graduate course at San Jose State College, San Jose, Calif., this summer. The course was designed for the teacher of bookkeeping and accounting at the high school and junior college levels. Follow- ing the close of the course. Professor Beckert toured the West Coast before returning to Athens.

1925

Andrew T. Smithbercer. assistant head of the English department at the University of Notre Dame, recently published a collec- tion of essays under the title Essays: British and American. Professor Smithherger has been a member of the Notre Dame faculty since 1927.

OHIO UNIVERSITY GROUP in Los Alamos, N. M.— (left to right) Ab Schreiber, '34; Mrs. Evelyn Coulter Luchs, '27 a former Ohio University trustee; Bob Barker, '49; C. C. Robinson, (ormer director of the School of Music; Mrs. Barker and Michael Barker; Mrs. Robinson, also a (ormer member o( the (acuity; the Rev. Fred E. Luchs, former minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Athens; Mrs. Verda Ingall, Theresa Ingall, and Jay Ingall, '49; Mrs. Sally Thompson and Myron Thompson, '41; Mrs. John McCormick and John McCormick, '49. The Rev. Mr. Luchs is minister of the United Church of Los Alamos. He was recently named one ol the 100 outstanding preachers in the nation by the readers of Christian Century Pulpit. Professor Robinson is minister ol music at the same church

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h-si 1: White, principal of Pomeroy High School, has been granted a year's leave of absence because ol reasons "1 health. Mr. White has heen principal of the school 24 years, prior to that was commercial subjects teacher tour years. He has served seven years on the executive committee ol the Southeastern Ohio Education Association.

1927

FORRES1 M. GUTHRIE, of Athens, has heen renamed high school principal by the Sharon Township hoard ol education in Noble County. Mr. Guthrie had planned to retire, but his resignation was rejected by the hoard and he was induced to return to the position Mrs. Guthrie l- the former Ni tYALINI GOFI "25, Chauncey-Dover teacher.

1928

J. M Gl i n kii executive head of the Waterloo schools near Athens, was seasonal senior park ranger at Yellowstone National Park's northeast entrance in Gardiner, Mont., this summer. Mrs. Guthrie is the former Mona Davies '25, teacher at Mechanics- burg school near Athens.

1929

Ralph W. BeTTS, superintendent of schools at East Liverpool since 1951, was renamed to the post I or a three-year term. He was high school principal for eight years prior to accepting the top East Liverpool school position. Mr. Betts, president of the Tri-State Alumni organization, was an Ash- tabula teacher and principal 14 years before going to East Liverpool.

George A. Hartman has been appointed superintendent of Circleville schools. He headed the school system in Carey for eight years before coming to Circleville.

1930

Dr. Elmer D. West, program director of the American Institute for Research, Pitts- burgh, was recently promoted to deputy di- rector of administration and research. The institute is a non-profit research organization with headquarters in Pittsburgh, branch offices in Washington, D. C, Newport, R. I.. Dayton, and Cambridge, Mass. It also has testing centers in Los Angeles, San Fran- cisco, Denver. Dallas, Chicago, and New York. A staff of 79. mainly psychologists, engineers, and sociologists, and a large num- ber of consultants throughout the country conduct the research involving personnel and human engineering problems in industrial, educational, and governmental organizations. Mr-, West i- the former Dorothy L. Bar- ion. '31.

1932

Orvilli H I arrar (also MEd "59) has accepted the position of principal at Wil- loughby High School. He has been super- intendent of Mt. Gilead schools since 1948. He previously had heen high school prin- cipal at Mt. Gilead. spent three year- ,i- principal at Defiance before returning to Mt Gilead as superintendent. Mr-. Farrar is the : til IV! Lyki '32.

1933

E. Sam ord Keairns is metallurgist with the Globe Iron Co . Jackson. Governor of

District 13-H of Lion- International. Mr. Keairn- is a formei school teacher and prin- cipal Mr-. Keairn- i- the former VIOLA Frit:.

Dewey Walker (also MA '39) has re-

-igned as cashier of the Vinton Bank to be-

come principal ol the Vinton High School. He was a Vinton teacher prior to taking the position with the hank in 1945. Mrs. Walker is the former Mary Ann Evans.

1934

Frank W. Stephens, executive secretary of the Huntington Ave. branch of the Bos- ton YMCA. recently reported that he had employed as a member of his -t.itf Roberi HANNA '47. Mr. Stephen-, engaged in YMCA work since 1940, was formerly in Pittsburgh. Mr. Hanna was formerly physical education director at the Central YMCA in Columbus, has a similar position in Boston. Mrs. Hanna is the former Tir;a Cochran. '46.

Marie Harris has accepted ,m assistant professorship in home economics at Cornell

University. She formerly was on the home economic- staff ai the University ol Nebraska,

Hugh N. Mil ls, Charleston, W. v.... has been appointed directoi ol the new Executive Commission on Reorganization ol State (W.

Va.) Government.

1935

Nick Dahar operatot of the Dillonvale Hotel and Restaurant, recently acquired the Fairview Cotfee Shop in the Fairview Hotel. Mansfield, and at the same time announced negotiations were being opened for the leas- ing of restaurants in Shelby and Alliance Mr. Dahar was interim mayor of Dillonvale from March 27 this year until press oi bu-i- ness forced his resignation in July. Holder of a master's degree from Columbia, he is a former Dillonvale High School teacher.

JESSE ZOUSMER, '35, MA '36, Columbia Broadcast- ing System news editor and writer since 1941 (with Edward R. Murrow since 1947) is collaborating with Murrow and John Aaron in fashioning Person to Person, the new Murrow show which made its debut October 2 over CBS-TV. Described as an expression of the homey American custom of going next door for a chat, the hour-long show takes Murrow and CBS TViewers into the home of two famous persons every Friday night. Newsman Zousmer, who began his career with The Columbus Citizen, has also been editor-writer for newscasters Bob Trout and John Daly. With Murrow, he has worked on the distinguish- ed Hear It Now and See It Now programs. Alumnus Zousmer (whose wife is the former Ruth Taylor, '37) covered the Berlin Airlift, and in 1951 made a two- month tour of the Korean battlefront.

RODNEY L PERKINS, '39, an attorney, has joined Seiberling Rubber Co., Akron, and has been assign- ed to the office of the company secretary, W. P. Seiberling. For the past two years, Mr. Perkins has been with the federal government in Washington. He has also served on the legal staffs of Blow-Knox Co., Martins Ferry division, and the Pepsi-Cola Co., New York City. Member of the Ohio and New York bars, he is co-author of Economy in National De- fense, a book recently published by the U.S. Govern- ment Printing Office. Native of Wheeling, W. Va., Mr. Perkins received his law degree from University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1942. He has done postgraduate work at New York University in the anti-trust and labor relations field.

DR. GEORGE A. WOODHOUSE. '21, of Pleasant Hill, has been named a member of the Judicial Council, "the supreme court of medicine" within the American Medicol Association. Dr. Woodhouse, a native of Jacksonville near Athens, received his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Long active in medical organ- ization work from the local to the national levels, he is now Councilor of the Second District of the Ohio Medical Association. He has been a delegate to the AMA from Ohio since 1942, has worked on one or more state association committees continuously since 1938. Dr. Woodhouse began practice in Belmont County, but soon moved to Pleasant Hill, where he has been in general practice for 28 years. He is on the staff of Memorial Hospital, Piqua, and the as- sociate staff of Stouder Hospital. Troy.

October, 195

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IRVING SHULMAN, '37, of Los Angeles and Palm Springs, is the author of The Square Trap, recent novel that tells with a solid punch the story of a Mexican (in Los Angeles) youth "who (wrote one reviewer) tries to prize fight his way out of poverty and personal nothingness." Said critic James Kelly in the New York Times: "For this reviewer, it is Mr. Shulman's peak performance and the best novel with a fight background that he can remember." Author Shulman is known for his earlier The Am boy Dukes, Cry Tough, and The Big Brokers. The Ohio Univer- sity grad has a master's degree from Columbia and has done PhD work. He taught at George Washing- ton University from 1934 to 1946, was also an infor- mation specialist for the War Department. He has written for Hollywood, and both his latest novel and The Amboy Dukes were made into movies — the form- er under the title The Ring, the latter, The City Across the River.

RALPH M. SPANG, "37, has been elected treasurer of Hotpoint Co. in Chicago. He has been with Hot- point, one of the nation's largest producers of electric kitchen and laundry appliances, for the past six years as comptroller in charge of all accounting op- erations. After graduation from Ohio University, Mr. Spang Joined General Electric in its accounting division. He is a member of the Controllers Institute of America, National Association of Cost Account- ants, Illinois State Chamber of Commerce, American Institute of Management, and the Accounting Com- mittee of the National Electrical Manufacturers As- sociation.

OSCAR S. (BUD) GLASBERG, '47, was recently advanced to editor of Post Exchange, merchandising magazine read by exchange and commissary officers, managers, and buyers tn the U.S. Armed Forces around the world. Editor Glasberg joined the publi- cation about a year-and-a-half ago, was named as- sociate editor a vear later. Following a stint with Consolidated Trade Publications in New York City in 1947, he turned to radio news work, joining the staff of Station WNBH, New Bedford, Mass. Later news editor there, he was WMGM in New York City Post Exchange.

ews editor of Station at the time he joined

KEITH MacEACHRON, '48, has joined the training department of The Aluminum Company of America, Pittsburgh. He is organizing and will administer the Institute for Management, a school for Alcoa man- agement personnel. A year prior to accepting the appointment, he had received a Foundation for Economic Education fellowship sponsored by Alcoa at the University of Pittsburgh. Mr. MacEachron has a master's degree in business administration from Louisiana State University, where he had a teaching fellowship. He taught in the management and economics department at Rensselaer Polytechnic In- stitute before going to the University of Pittsburgh School of Business Administration two years ago.

Alfred T. Craft is one of four new assistant general sales managers appointed for The McBee Co. He will direct McBee sales activity in the Midwest, maintaining offices at the firm's Columbus branch. Prior to join- ing McBee in 1946 after World War II service, Mr. Craft had owned and operated a weekly newspaper and printing plant in Glouster. His first McBee assignment was in Detroit, where he became assistant manager of the Detroit sales region. He was trans- ferred to McBee's home office in Athens in 1951 as coordinator of sales. Mrs. Craft is the former Thelma Ley. '41.

1936

Jane Gill Corner (Mrs. Carleton C), Cleveland, was granted a masters degree in music by the Cleveland Institute of Music in June. Mrs. Corner studied with the late Beryl Rubenstein, internationally-known con- cert pianist, for the past five years. A stu- dent of Prof. Paul Fontaine at Ohio Uni- versity, she was on a three-week concert tour in the Midwest in the fall of 1952.

The Rev. Charles Lusher, former Army chaplain, is a Baptist minister in Paines- ville. Mrs. Lusher is the former Gladys Sheets, '38.

1937

Ruth Biddison Woodburn (Mrs. John H.) is living in Washington, D. C, where her husband is coordinator for the awarding of scholarships by a group of industries to high school graduates interested in science and engineering. Dr. Woodburn is a mem- ber of the faculty at Illinois State Normal University. He has been granted a year's leave of absence from the school to take the Washington position.

James Frey (also MEd '49) has accepted the superintendency of the Amanda schools in Fairfield County. He was formerly super- intendent at Laurelville.

1938

Rex Ralph has been promoted to super- intendent of Mt. Healthy High School in the Cincinnati district. He formerly was principal of the school. Mrs. Ralph is the former Erma Rase, '39.

William Karnes is teaching vocational- agriculture at McClain High School, Green- field. He was formerly at Piketon High School.

1939

William K. Hennim; (also MEd '50) has been appointed principal of Wooster Local school. He formerly headed the Glen- lord schools in Perry County.

H. Rowland Macha, Cleveland, has been named head librarian at Willoughby public library. He will have charee of the main library and all school libraries in the Wil- loughby-Eastlake district. Currently doing doc- toral work in library science (U. of Chicago), he has been on the staffs of the New York City public library, the University of Colo- rado library, and the Illinois State library.

1940

Charles Floyd. La Jolla, Calif., recently won one of three prizes in a nationwide jewelry sales contest. His prize was a Welsh Terrier, presented to him by the Stork Club's Sherman Billingsley. Mrs. Floyd is the former Virginia Shumate. '39.

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1941

John O. Harper, Springfield attorney, is again lecturer in business law at Antioch Col- lege. He previously lectured .it Antioch from 1949 to 1951. He has been practicing law in Springfield since 1948 with the firm of Corry, Durfy, Martin, and Browne.

Richarh Vai i. han became teacher of in- dustrial arts at Glouster High School last month. A World War II Navy pilot, he was recently separated from the service alter he- me, recalled to active duty.

Lois Hook Baggett (Mr- George R.) has been a critic teacher at the University of Alabama laboratory school since receiving her master'- degree there in 19M. Her hus- band received his law degree from the Uni- versity of Alabama in August, and the Bag- gctts returned to Dayton soon after that.

REUBEN PlASKOFF, formerly ol Cleve- land, more recently of Los Angeles, re- ceived a master's degree in education from the University of Southern California in June.

Alfred L. Hagelbarger, (also MA'MI former teacher, has accepted a position with the direct mail department ol Shaw-Barton. Coshocton firm. Mr- Hagelbarger is the former ELEANOR ElNHEIT.

1942

W\i r I R F WlSNlESKI has been named principal of Brecksville High School. He has been teacher, track coach, and ass:stanl football coach at the school since 1946.

-mr H. Himmiii has joined the Columbus law firm of Milligan, Blair, and Carpenter.

1943

Virginia Secali has joined the Bradley University music faculty. She will piano, and will also p'',v violin in the Peoria Symphony Orchestra.

October, 19 5 3

WALTER GLICK "51, is shown with his oil painting of Presi- dent Eisenhower that he did from a picture of the president printed in the Chicago Sun- Times. Completed in three weeks in the Chicago artist's Duncan YMCA room, the Eisen- hower picture replaces a por- trait of former President Tru- man in the canteen of the main post office in the Windy City. A postal clerk, the 26-year-old Glick is a Fine Arts graduate of the University, later studied at the American Academy of Art in Chicago (Chicago Sun-Times photo)

Clara J. Mohler. of Akron, teacher in American Dependents schools in Japan for the past five years, will teach in Austria this year.

Jean McCune Carr (Mrs. Wilson H ), of Athens, is teaching social studies at Rome-Canaan High School this year.

Dr. John Frit; has opened dental offices in Toledo following hi- discharge from the Navy recently.

Mari.ot Shindledecker Stimely (Mrs. Robert L.) is the wife of a Capital Airlines pilot. They live in LaGrange. III.

1944 Joseph L. S i v. roN has been app ted

assistant director ol public relation- lor the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. He ha- been director of the Export and Import Bureau of the Baltimore Association of Commerce since 1949. Mrs. Stanton is the formei Mary Wol 1 1 iNi R01 r, '38.

Ruth Pfeiffer Weishard (Mr-. Sam

uel) 1- the wile ..I a research lawyer with the Department of Justice in Washington. D. C. Now listing hei occupation a- "house- wife," Mrs. Weishard was a psychiatric social

worker with the VA prior to her marriage

in 1950

1946

R. KENNETH Kikr recently joined the -ale- department of the Athens Buick Co He operated the Pepsi Cola franchise in Athens 1 : year- prior to selling hi- bottling plant near Chauncey last January.

EVELYN SCHEIN i- teaching in the Lan- caster elementary schools this year.

1947

Frank B. Fulton is a pilot with Pan American Airlines stationed in New York City. Mrs. Fulton is the former Sylvia Schller, '46.

Douglas Canny (also MEd. "51) i- history teacher in the Uhrichsvillc High School.

Warren F. Ellis (also MEd. '51). form- er part-time instructor in the College of Education, is science instructor at Venice- Nokomis High School near Sara-ota. Fla.

1948

Lloyh A. Tt rni R I- planning superin- tendent in aluminum alloy- division. Newark (O.), of the Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation.

Eileen Chi-mar Gardner (Mrs. Thomas J.) and her husband are now Gardner if Co .

a specialty jobbing house in Milwaukee.

OHIO UNIVERSITY is well represented in Remington Rand's Cleveland Branch sales organiiation. This branch covers most of northern Ohio. Shown at a recent sales meeting are (left to right) James G. Kotapish. '49; William E. (Cappy) Howard, '41; Jack Coleman, '49; Roger Wierwille, '49; James Kenealy, '47. A fairly recent addition to the group, Don (Zip) Nau, '48. was not avail- able for the picture. Alums Kotapish, Kenealy. Coleman, and Nau are currently working out of the Cleveland office, Mr. Howard is in the Akron office, Mr. Wierwille's headquarters are in Lima

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handling items lor organizational money- raising projects. The firm also manufactures two products of its own design: the Woolie Wonder Household Duster and the Woolie Wonder Dust Mop. Mrs. Gardner is a graduate of Marquette Law School. The Gardners, who have a daughter, Cathy. about a year and a half old. assert they "will welcome OUers with open arms to our famous Beer and Braves City."

Frank J. HUDSON i^ now assigned to the Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters in Washington. An FBI agent for about three years (Dallas and Minneapolis), he formerly was news director of Station WMAN. Mansfield.

Sarah Dye Whitehead (Mrs. Marvin D.) is a biological technician-analyst at the Texas A. & M. Research Foundation.

William A. Smetts has been appointed personnel manager of The Leland Electric Co., Dayton motor manufacturer employing some 1100 persons. Mrs. Sheets is the form- er Nancy Arthur.

Dr. William E. Spracue has been made a Diplomate of the National Medical Board. He recently completed his internship at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, Mich., and has now begun his residency specializing in surgery. Mrs. Sprague is the former Norma Kodes, '50.

1949

William E. Meyer is now in the General Information Department of the New York Telephone Co. doing publicity work. He formerly was doing foreign publicity for RKO Radio Pictures.

William Dier has been named band di- rector at St. Marys (W.Va.) High School.

Calvin Sieeert. of Lakewood, has joined Merrick Lithographers as production assist- ant. Mrs. Siffert is the former Norma Lynsky. '48.

Willard Brooks, with the Tennessee Gas Transmission Co. at its operation near Athens, recently represented his company

THOMAS R. BIDDISON, '37, has been named supervisor of the Machine Accounting Section, Accounting Department, of the Tennessee East- man Company at Kingsport. Mr. Biddison join- ed the company in 1937 as an accounting clerk. After two years he went with a public accounting firm, but in 1940 rejoined TEC. Except for four years in the Medical Corps during World War II, he has been there since 1940

A chance chat between WALTER C. WITTHOFF, '34, (top picture) and a speaker at the Central States Accounting Conference in Omaha this year revealed that the speaker also was an Ohio University alum- nus. He is ROBERT E. WITSCHEY, '32, (bottom picture) of Charleston, W.Va. An individual prac- titioner, CPA Witschey is president of the West Vir- ginia Board of Certified Public Accountants and a past president of the West Virginia Society of CPAs. He is a member of both the council and the executive committee of the American Institute of Accountants. He is widely known as an author and speaker in the accounting field.

Mr. Witthoff, of the CPA firm of Witthoff & Mc- intosh, Fremont, Nebr., is president of the Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants. Mrs. Witt- hoff is the former TERSA WOOLLEY, '34.

at the annual Gas Technology School at Texas A. & M.

Bernard R. Lafer has opened offices for the general practice of law in Newark. N. J.

Dr. James N. Shafer (also MA '50) re- ceived a doctor of philosophy degree from Ohio State University in June and has accepted a teaching position at West Vir- ginia University. Mrs. Shafer is the former AlLEEN KUHEN.

Dr. Peter V. Yanity received a doctor of dental surgery degree from Georgetown University in June and is interning in the public health service at Staten Island. N. Y.

1950

Emil Kowalczyk and Mrs. Kowalczyk, the teacher and his wife who have been so many things to the people of Galena, Alaska, for the past three years (June, 1953, Alumnus), have been transferred to Chanel- iak, Alaska, an Eskimo community. Chanel- lak, writes Mr. Kowalczyk, has no post office, no store, and no airfield. A float plane had to be chartered to get them to their destination. It is, he says (in a masterpiece of understatement), "rather isolated."

Nicholas Sothras is a senior draftsman with Peter Kiewit Sons, general contractors for the Pike County atomic plant.

Allan Bellin (also MEd. '51) is head-

MRS. LILLIAN MITCHELL ALLEN, '22, is head of the Department of Music Education at How- ard University, Washington, D. C. Mrs. Allen, who has also taught at Delaware State College, has been at Howard since 1931. She holds a bachelor's degree from Howard, a master's from the University of Pennsylvania, and has completed all requirements but the dissertation for a PhD to be granted by Catholic Univer- sity of America. Mrs. Allen visited Ohio Uni- versity last winter to gather material for her doctoral dissertation

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mg the guidance program in Roosevelt Jun- ior High School, Cleveland Heights. Mr. Rellin was discharged from the Army Scp- tember 2.

JEAN TEMPLBR has been selected fot overseas civilian employment with the Army ,i* an elementary teacher for a period ol 1- months. She formerly taught in Elyria

("in FORD Crosby accepted a position with the U. S. Forest Service at Glidden, Wis Mrs. Crosby, the formei Nancy Collier,

"51, is teaching in the Glidden schools

Artiii r Enki i hark is working toward

the PhD degree in plant pathology at [owa State College. He received lu^ master's de- gree from Yale in June, 195 2.

Lionel D. Stephens, of Denver, is di

rector of Colorado Hobby Clubs. Dr.

Stephens, a teacher, edits and publishes the

Colorado Hobby Clubs, the organization's publication.

Freii P. Clements has been promoted to the industrial products division of The Good- year Tire y Rubber Co., Akron. With Good- year two years, he previously was in general products.

Dean Cline. of Hamilton, is in the ac- counting department of General Electric's Evendale plant.

Neil A. Spearman has been named ex- cutive head of the Kirkersville High School

LELAND M. O'Brien is basketball coach and science teacher at Logan High School.

WILLIAM H. Martin. Jr.. is art instructor in the Elyria public schools.

JAMES RAY JUSTICE, '52, (lop picture] has been appointed assistant in the Ohio University News Bureau, effective August 1. He will be in charge of athletic publicity. A 1948 graduate of Ames-Bern High School, Amesville, Mr. Justice received a BS in Journalism from Ohio University in February, 1952. He was editor of The Ohio University Post in the summer of 1951, its business manager this past summer. After graduation, he was associate editor of The Miami Valley Farmer at Fairborn, later was on the United Press staff at Hartford, Conn. The new Bobcat publicitor succeeds JACK GILBERT, '52, (bottom picture) who resigned to become sports editor of The Athens Messenger. Mr. Gilbert, East Liverpool native, joined the University news staff in June, 1952, took over the Messenger sports desk last August.

THIS STIRRING picture of Cutler Hall weathering one of its countless bufferings by winter's blasts is the scene on the 1953 Christmas cards of the Athens Chapter of the American Association of University Women. The local AAUW group sells the cards annually to support its Ohio University Scholarship Fund and to contribute to the AAUW National Fellowship Fund. Orders for the cards may be placed with Mrs. Willard P. Barker. 306 E. State St., Athens. The drawing of Cutler Hall, an original done for the AAUW Christmas card, is by Prof. L. C. Mitchell, director of the School of Painting and Allied Arts at Ohio University and longtime faculty member

WILLIAM J. KURSEL, '41, was recently named vice president ol Hoffman and York, Inc., Milwaukee advertising agency. In addition to his regular duties as an account executive with the concern, Mr. Kursel is in charge of Hoffman and York's radio and television operations. Following graduation, adman Kursel joined the advertising staff of the New York Daily News. After World War II service (bomber pilot in ETO), he join- ed the ad firm of Scott-Telander in Milwaukee, later moving to Hoffman and York as an account executive

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LAURA RECTOR, MA '43, has been awarded a $4800 study fellowship from the Ford Foun- dation. Miss Rector, a Parkersburg High School English teacher, will spend the coming year in travel and study in various parts of the United States.

Nancy R. Nicholson is now employed as an elementary teacher in the Cambridge public schools, having taught sixth grade in Bakersfield, Calif., for the past two years.

David Albert is enrolled in Yale Law School and is looking forward to graduation next June.

Carol Hlrb is teaching journalism and English in the Uhrichsville High School.

John W. Moorhouse is an electrical engineer in the test and development section of GE's Evendalc plant.

JAMES E. Rees. formerly with The Plains schools, is now instrumental music teacher and band director at Nelsonville High School.

Jo Ann Brunner is teaching art in the Logan schools.

1953

Mrs. Beryl Marshall Dawson reached a goal she set for herself 34 years ago when she received her bachelor of science degree in education at the June Commencement. A Perry County school teacher since 1918, she attended the University 12 summer sessions, most of them by driving daily the 50 miles from Athens to Corning and return. In addi- tion, she earned credit hours through night classes, extension courses, and correspondence.

Saul Warshaw is on the news staff and is a staff announcer with Station WALL, Middletown, N. Y.

Harry Bowers is science teacher at Mid- dlcport High School.

Helen Reed has been appointed exten- sion agent for Trumbull County.

Richard Vogt is teaching industrial arts and mechanical drawing at Norwalk High School.

June Cotner is teaching in the elemen- tary school at Westlake near Cleveland.

Kathleen Daum has been named wo- men's page editor of the Oskaloosa (Iowa) Herald.

James Hissom is teaching instrumental music and directing the bands in the Jack- son schools.

Nora Funkhouse, Hambleton, W. Va., Davis and Elkins College graduate, to Oscar O. Srp, '43, Cambridge, May 16. Both Mr. and Mrs. Srp are associated with the Wright- Patterson Air Force Base. At home: 129 Grant St., Dayton.

Susan E. Morrison, '51, Dayton, on the staff of the Columbus Sunday Dispatch Magazine to John K. Pickering. '51, Youngstown, teacher (Lyndhurst), June 13. At home: 4466 Mayfield Rd., South Euclid.

Joan Berlin, '53, South Orange, N. J., to Lt. Ronald Arthur Grantz. '53, East Cleveland, April. At home: 1849 Taylor Rd., East Cleveland.

Patricia Duggan, '53, Toledo, to Paul M. Kleindienst, Jr., Wooster, May 23.

B. Jane McLeod. '52, Wheelersburg, to Royal D. Fritz, '53, Wheelersburg, June 8. At home: 1248-18th St., N.W., Canton.

Ruby P. Tignor. '53, Newark, to Alan E. Riedel, '52, Bellaire, law student Western Reserve University (Cleveland). June 21. At home: 1643 Eddington Rd., Cleveland.

Shirley Ann Phillips, Arlington, Va., to Jean Jolkovski. '51, New York City, associ- ated with the engineering staff, Melpar, Inc.. (Alexandria, Va.). March 7. At home: 901 Potomac Ave., Alexandria, Va.

Betty L. Hutchison. '52, Dayton

teacher, to Richard Morton, graduate Ohio

State University, August 16. At home: 209 Livingston, Dayton.

Elinor Anne Bliss. '49, Wellsville, N. Y., secretary, to Donald A. Wormer, Port- ville, N. Y., graduate of the University of Rochester, July 1 1 . At home: 119 Ashland Ave., Buffalo, N. Y.

Helen M. Christman. '49, Perrysburg, to Raymond Jay Melick, Springfield (Mass.) College graduate, teacher (Lakewood), June 7, 1952.

Nancy Brister, Dover, Stephens College graduate, to Albert J. Auer, '47, New- Philadelphia, associated with Doulton 6? Co., Dec. 9, 1952. At home: 2114 Harwitch Rd., Columbus.

Claire Jackson, West Point, Ga., former OU faculty member, to Donald W. Fitton. Jr., '50, Hamilton. June 28, 1952. At home: 1522 Sunset Drive, Hamilton.

Mary S. Roadpouch, '49, Mansfield, teacher, to Jack Holtzapple, Salem, manager San Mae Gale Farms. (Oregoma), March 29. At home: Route 1, Oregonia, Ohio.

Mariwyn J. Somers, '51, Mogadore, to Lt. Robert L. Snuggs. Jr., '53, Canton, stationed at Lowry Air Force Base (Denver, Col.), July 3.

Patricia Ann Moore. '50, Cleveland, to Dr. Richard A. Braesicke, Henderson, Texas, dentist, August 29. At home: 10126 Baroone Circle, Dallas, Tex.

Mary Jane Basilone, '51. dietitian Euclid- Glenville Hospital. Cleveland, to C. William Chapman. '52, Marion, reporter. Dun and Bradstrcet, Inc. (Cleveland), May 16. In the

wedding party: Theresa Basilone Galicki, '48, and Dan Chapman, '53. At home: 1497 E. 172nd Street, Cleveland.

Frances J. Borosky, '45, Lakewood, to Dr. Matthew Fujawa, intern, St. Joseph's Hospital, Mishawaka, Indiana, July 26, 1952. At home: 2091/2 North West St., Mishawaka

Ardith Kearns, nurse, Zanesville, to John W. Beardmore, '52, East Fultonham, March 28. At home: 2621 Westfield Ave., Dayton.

Marilyn Porter, '52, Seville, teacher (Chesterland), to Malcolm Sheppard. Jr., '49, Shaker Heights, adbrasives engineer, Thompson Products (Cleveland), April 3. At home: 1137 Richmond Rd., Lyndhurst.

Rita Goodman, '45, West Englewood. N. J., secretary (New York), to Arthur Gru- ber, New York, teacher. December 25. Ai home: 87 A Howard Dr., Foster Village Bcrgenfield, N. J.

Eleanor Supe, Mt. Healthy, to Don O. Garrod. '50, Mt. Healthy, engineer-estimator. William Lang 6? Sons Co. (Cincinnati), April 11. At home: 4211 North Ave., Silverton.

Constance Paparone. '53, Philadelphia, Pa., to Lt. Michael Briglia, '53, Yorkville, stationed at Fort Lee, Va., April 11. In the wedding party: Frank Paparone, '52. At home: 321 Lafayette Ave., Apt. 1, Colonial Heights, Va.

Helen Anne Hazelbeck. '51. Ports- mouth, to Lt. Daryl W. Watkins, Jr.. '53. Athens, stationed at Ft. Belvoir, Va., May 17. In the wedding party: James Carwile. '51, Beryl Shaeffer .'51, Lloyd Lawson, '51. At home: 1670 Fitzgerald Lane, Park- fairfax, Alexandria, Va.

Patricia J. Moran. '50, New York, to Herbert T. Levy. '51. New York, editor with Fawcett Books, June 20. At home: 1569 York Ave., New York.

Dorothy Reed Brandon. '22, Canton, to Frank H Milliken, Bowerston, Aug. 26, 1952. At home: Bowerston.

Mary Jane Pohlman. '50. Columbus, to J. David Hammond, May 24, 1952. At home: 234 Mayfair Blvd., Apt. D, Columbus.

Janyce J. Schnell, '51, North Ridgc- ville, to Richard J. Noll, '50, North Ridge- ville, building contractor.

Helen M. Christman, '49. Perrysburg, to R. J. Melick. At home: 2187 Atkins Ave., Lakewood.

Helens Lois Berman, '52, Washington, D. C. to Morton Karpa, Baltimore, Md., salesman for Kessler Distilleries, January 25. At home: 3000 North Hilton St., Baltimore, Md.

Mrs. Ola Strong Miles. '25, florist, oper- ates Miles Nursery and Perennial Gardens, to John B. Keeler, Berlin Center, February 4. At home: R. D. #1, North Jackson.

Marilyn Adams, '51, Dayton, associated with the Godfrey L. Cabot Research Labor- atories, to Robert S. Medvecky, Dartmouth graduate, now attending Harvard Law School. August 30, 1952. At home: 105 Beatrice Circle. Belmont, Mass.

Mary Frances Wirsig, Washington, D. C, to Lt. William H. Henry. Jr., '48, Middle- town, November 22. At home: 4801 Fourth Ave., Apt. 103. Glassmanor Apts., Wash- ington, D. C.

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Lillian Ruppe, '50. East Cleveland, to Alfonso Macy, Carnegie Tech graduate, as- sociated with the architectural firm of Carr and Cunningham. April 11. At home: 675 Community Rd., Sheffield Lake.

Eleanor D. Hirschson, '48, Brooklyn, N. Y., to Arthur Horowitz. January 25. At

home: 1855 E. 4th St., Brooklyn.

Lyndall Lee Wooley. '53, Athens, to Rev. Floyd A. Chambers, Shreve. February 1. At home: Canada, Ky., where Rev. Chambers is a Presbyterian minister and teacher in Pikeville Presbyterian Junior College.

Dorothy Yaeger. '53. Portsmouth, to Worth Harman, '52, Coshocton, teacher (Wilmington), February 15. In the Wedding Party: Betty Yaeger. '50. Arthur Starts, "50, Dee Barker. '53, Nancy Findling. '53, James Carwile, '52, Raymond Buckley, Jr., '50, Herbert Nowak. '54, and Willard Porttevs. '54, At home: 372 W. Locust St., Wilmington.

JoAnn Elisabeth Rosendale, Warren, on nursing statf Packard Electric Division ot GMC, to Judson L. Phillips. '53, Warren, industrial engineer, Packard Electric Corpor- ation, May 9. At home: 132 Belvedere NE, Warren.

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TWIN'S: Janine Marie and James (ir.i- ham to James J. Claymore, '42, and Mrs. Claymore, 6217 Westwood Way, Oakland, Calif., July 6. Mr. Claymore is national ad- vertising representative for the San Francisco News.

Karen Sue to Laurence E. Fisher, '51, and Mrs. Fisher. 518 E. Town St., Town Terrace Apts., Columbus, July 31. Mr. Fisher is associated with Varo Engineers; Mrs. Fisher is a former employee ol the Alumni Office.

Cynthia Ann to Harold R. Beazell. Jr., '50, and Mrs. Beazell (Marilyn Weaver. '48), 4013 Southern Blvd., Youngstown, April 4. Mr. Beazell is general manager of the Union Wholesale Grocery, Inc.

Peter Alan to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Mittenthal (Norma Lee Kline. '50), 801 Bronx River Rd., Bronxville, N. Y., June 16. Mr. Mittenthal is associated with True Bal- ance, Inc., New York City.

William M. to Franklin D. Coolly. '52, and Mrs. Cooley. Crawfordsville, Iowa, August 7. Mr. Cooley is a minister and stu- dent at Garrett Theological School.

Jetfery to Mr. and Mrs. Paul I. Coble (MaRJORII Tri ntani ill '47). 25695 lost Ave,. Westlake, July 6.

PICTURED Is the family of Thomas P. Clark, '41. MS '43, of Parma. Mrs. Clork, shown with their three children, is the former Betty Wood- worth, '43 MA. The children, whose dad is a chemist with the National Advisory Committee on Aeronaut- ics, ore Tim 5, Danny 2, and Meg 7

"NOW I'll go over that once more — point number one . . ." So seems to be saying patiently good-humored Bill Clark, even as he is secretly disturbed by the inability of grown- ups to understand things. Bill, who'll be two in November, is the son of John D. Clark, "48 and 49, former school teacher now with the State Deportment of Health in Columbus. Mom is the former Jonet Brandle, '46

William David to James M. HarkneSS, '42, and Mrs. Harkness (Lois N. McIntyre, '46), 4012 W. Granville Rd., Worthington,

March 14.

Terence John to Charles J Skelly, '41, and Mrs. Skelly (Edna M. Zimmer, '41), 710 Gauthier Rd., Falls Church. Va„ July 3.

Thomas Edward to Mr. and Mrs. Rex Hutson (Ann E. Dresher. '49). 180 South Warren Ave., Columbus, May 14. Mr. Hut- son is associated with the Farm Bureau In- surance Co.

John Bradley to Capt. John M. Nolan. '48, and Mrs. Nolan (Rosemary Snacken- BERG, '48), 84-A Wherry Apts., Ft. Camp- hell. Ky„ July 23.

Gail Susan to Mr. and Mrs. Milo R. Gil- bert. Jr. (Carolyn Hoffman. '50), 425 Culbertson Ave., Apt. 1-C, Greenshurg, Pa . January 22. Mr. Gilbert is associated with Robertshaw-Fulton Controls Co.

James Edgar to Edgar J. Zorn, '52. and Mrs. Zorn (E. Dianne Davidson, '52), 5251 Knollwood Drive, Apt. 2, Parm, July 2. Mr. Zorn is associated with the Arthur Andersen Accounting firm.

Gayle Lauren to David J. RoSNER, '43. and Mrs. Rosner, 4073 Stilmore Rd., South Euclid, July 8.

Quinn, Jr., to Lt. Quinn H. Stumpf, '51, and Mrs. Stumpf, 1735 Gurther Court, Or- lando. I'la., June 23. Lt Stumpi was to be discharged from the Air Force last month.

Patricia Lynn to Mr, and Mrs Stewart T. Dunlap (Joan L, Morton 48), 8 Heritage Lane, Bridgeport. Pa., March 16.

Susannah Chapman to Floyd R. \Wi '43, and Mrs. West (Marleni V. Wil K man. '42). R. D. 3, Galion, June 29 M, West is on the faculty at Galion Junioi High School.

Linda Lou to ROBERT L. ToWNEH '49,

and Mrs. Towner. 3114 Wylie Dr.. Dallas, Tex., June 20. Mr. Towner is a factory representative for the American Radi.itoi and Standard Sanitary Corporation.

Jeffrey Edward adopted by EDWARD ' Birkner, '47, and Mrs. Birkner, 241 Ave. of the Americas, New York City, July 10.

Mary Helen to Frank J. Urbac.h, '48, and Mrs. Urbach (Ann Peden. '48), 15919 Es- trella St., Gardena, Calif., May 28. Mr. Urbach is assistant sales manager lor South- west Chevrolet.

Mark Alan to Dr. Clari GrOSI NBAUGH, '49, and Mrs. Grosenbaugh, 3544 Briggs Blvd., Grand Rapids, Mich.. July 16. Dr. Grosenbaugh. a June medical school grad (Northwestern), is interning at Blodgelt Memorial Hospital, Grand Rapids

Ellen Laine adopted by Hayden S. Crab- tree, '50, and Mrs. Crabtree (Lois A. Snod- GRASS, '48), 450 S. Maple St., Bowling Green, April 11. Mr. Crabtree is associated with Mutual Insurance Co.

Linda Gail to Marshall B. Cupp, '49. and Mrs. Cupp, 38101 Euclid Ave., Wil- loughby. May 23. Mr. Cupp is a coach.

John Robert to Robert D. Dickey, '49, and Mrs. Dickey, 563 King Ave., Lancaster, May 22. Mr. Dickey is basketball coach and assistant football coach at Lancaster H. S.

MARK ALLAN DITTEBRAND, who was born March 17, this year, Is another holdover (rom our fie of pictures of future alumni. Only a couple of weeks old when the picture was taken, he is the son of Richard Dittebrand, '51, and Nancy Main Dittebrand, '52. With them, he is living in Morocco, where dad is with a Naval Air Transport Squadron. They hope to be back in the States and "once again see the campus of Ohio University" by the fall of next year

October, l l> 5 .-,

RICHARD WILLIAM FILSINGER. II, was not quite four months old when he sat (or this picture with his mom and dad. He was born last December 31. Mom is the (ormer Patricio Kester, '49. Dad, who attended Kent State University, is associated with Thompson Air- craft Products, Cleveland. The Filsingers live in Willowick

Gail Ann to James M. Gault. '5 2, and Mrs. Gault (Janice Barker. '50), 248 Eulalia Ave., Logan, January 5. Mr. Gault is an investigator with the Industrial Commission of Ohio.

Roberta Ellen to William R. Lee, '47, and Mr-. Lee. 226 W. Murphy St., Lima, June 1. Mr. Lee is assistant wire editor of the Lima News.

David Homer Morehead to Robert H. Morehead. '49, and Mrs. Morehead, 142 N. Ewing, Lancaster, April 18. Mr. More- head is a salesman lor Metropolitan Lite In- surance Company.

Larry Allen adopted by Fred Fox and Mrs. Fox (LEONA ALGEO, '41). 2658 Knox Road, Apt. F, Columbus, April 25.

THIS pretty miss in a mirror is three-year-old Charlotte Ann Cryder, daughter of Charles E. Cryder, '47 and '50, and Evelyn Ruston Cryder, '38. Charlotte Ann's dad is a teacher in Shelby. Teacher Cryder finished his master's degree re- quirements on the campus this summer and re- ceived his third Ohio University degree

Kim Marie to Paul O'Dell and Mrs. O'Dell (Marjorie Ahlquist. '4?), 2117 Oakley Ave., Dayton, March 18.

Ebcrhard John Peter to Eberhard li HR, '52, and Mrs. Fuhr (Barbara Minner, '53), 708 Diagonal Road, Akron, May 31. Mr Fuhr is district representative for the Shell Oil Company.

Barbara Joann to William L. Heinz. '43, and Mrs. Heinz (Marilyn Cutts, '45), 503 W. Circle, Washington C. H., February 23. Mr. Heinz is production manager for the Dr. Heinz Company.

Robert Layton to Layton Coon and Mrs. Coon (Dorothy Gentry. '43). 149 S. Church St., Bowling Green, April 21.

Cornelia Hendnka to Albert M. Brouwer and Mrs. Brouwer (Alma Horton. 46, MA '49), May 3.

TWO-AND-A-HALF-year-old Lawton Lytle takes seriously his role of big brother to Keith Lytle, about six weeks old when the picture was taken in March. The boys are the children of Mr. and Mrs. W. Vernon Lytle, Jr. Mrs. Lytle is the former Doris Louise Abel, '42

Terry Sue to Clifton E. Baker. "43, and Mrs. Baker (Louise Hodgson, '43), 5929 Fitch Rd., North Olmstead, June 12. Mr. Baker is a structural engineer.

Thomas James to Donald W. Green, '51, and Mrs. Green (Mary E. Blaker, '50), 3 29 Spring St., Wooster, May 28. Mr. Green is on the editorial staff of the Wooster Daily Record.

Richard William II, to Richard W. Fil- singer, '51, and Mrs. Filsinger (Patricia J. Kester. '49), 269 E. 328th Street, Willo- wick, December 31.

Kimberlee Kay to Calvin E. Siffert, '49, and Mrs. Siffert (Norma Mae Lynsky, '48), 5009 W. North Ave., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. April 20. Mr. Siffert is associated with the W. A. Krueger Company (printers of the Arizona Highway) as production assistant.

Thomas Allen to Ralph Brazee, '48, and Mrs. Brazee (Janis Poole. '46), 19114 Ber- nice Ave., Cleveland, April 13. Mr. Brazee is associated with the Baker-Raulang Co.

James to Alfred J. Kandik. '46, and Mrs. Kandik (Esther Freund, '42). 2502 Vir- ginia St., Sioux City, Iowa, February 11. Mr. Kandik is a clinical psychologist.

Susan Lynn to Robert A. Prochaska, '50, and Mrs. Prochaska, 12401 Mt. Overlook,

Cleveland, March 10. Mr. Prochaska is an engineer with the Sam W. Emerson Co.

Mark Cyril to Cyril T. Barabas, '48, and Mrs. Barabas, Yoder St., Kinsman. February

20.

James William to Jack E. Hall, '43, and Mrs. Hall, 731 Blake Ave., Atlanta, Ga., March 13.

Barbara Ellen to O. William Davis, '34, and Mrs. Davis (Mary W. Allen, '44), R. D. #1, Nelsonville, February 20.

Kenneth Ray to Lloyd M. Dunlap, '42, and Mrs. Dunlap (Ruth Dick. '47), 160 N. Frankfort St., Fontana, Calif., November 14. Mr. Dunlap is agricultural inspector with San Bernardina Department of Agriculture.

Cynthia Jean to Ted Kleinhans. '49, and Mrs. Kleinhans (Ann Jones. '50), 15451 Edington, Livonia, Mich., October 12. Mr. Kleinhans is assistant credit manager of the Ex-Cell-o Corporation of Detroit.

Albert John IV, to A. J. (Jack) Hau- schulz. III. '50, and Mrs. Hauschulz (Joan Kramer. '49), 2435 41st St., N.W., Canton, September 18. Mr. Hauschulz is associated with the Union Metal Manufacturing Co. as a time study engineer.

Cathy Lynn to George Ganek and Mrs. Ganek (Judith Reitman, '48), 110-51 63rd Drive, Forest Hills, N. Y., March 4.

Steven Alexander to Dr. Larry R. Garre and Mrs. Garre (Gloria Alexander, '45), 1013 Austin St., Amarillo, Texas, September 15, 1952. Dr. Garre is a dentist.

Jacklyn Ann to Harry Pybus. '42, and Mrs. Pybus, 9 Cove Ave., East Norwalk, Conn., March 23. Mr. Pybus is office man- ager with Boots Aircraft Nut Corporation.

Mark Allen to Richard A. Dittebrand. '51, and Mrs. Dittebrand (Nancy J. Main. '52), 433-48-60 Box 19, Navy 214 FPO, New York.

George Scott to Charles H. Perrine, '42, and Mrs. Perrine (MARJORIE C. McCluRE. '42), 101 N. High St., Lebanon, March 19.

Melodye Lynn to Burton Block and Mrs. Block (Betty R. Mitchell. '49), 8301/2 N. 11th St.. DeKalb, 111.. October 31. Mr. Block is a development chemist at Ideal Industries (Sycamore, 111.).

CAROL REED was only 10-days-old when her sister Ruth, 6, held her for her first picture. The children are the daughters of John K. Reed, '42, with the Department of Entomology at Clemson College, and Mary Heldman Reed, '43

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Jeanette Hope to Douglas Walker and Mrs. Walker (Mary Lou Mitchell. '51), 4750 N. Main St., Dayton. January 11.

Fred Charles to Phillip G. Cook. '48, and Mr-. Cook. 724 Armour Rd.. Wliittier, Calif- April 11 Mr. Cook l- a geologist with Union Oil Co.

Richard Crawford to Richard Essex, '49, and Mrs. E-sex ( Jtssiu Crawford. '50), East State St. Apt-. Athens, May 12. Mr. Essex. former principal of Shade High School, is now on the Athens Junior High School faculty.

Deborah Kay to Charles Stack, '50. and Mrs Stack (Patricia J. Albaugh, '50), 11

Perimeter Dr., Wherry Housing, Albuquer- que. New Mexico, May 8. Mr. Stack is associ- ated with the Sandia Corp.

Mark Lindsey to Lowell Risch. '50, and Mr-. Risch, 101618th St., Parkersburg, W. Va.. March 3 1 . Mr. Risch is associated with the B. F. Goodrich Co. (Marietta).

Debra Lynn to Harry Barton. '50, and Mr- Barton. 303>/2 E. Perkins Ave., San- dusky, April 24.

Jonathan Grant to E. Mark Biddison. '52, and Mrs. Biddison, R. D. #1, Aiken, South Carolina, March 25.

Douglas Bryce to Milton C. Brown, '49, and Mrs. Brown (Grace Esterhay, '49), 1580 Fruitland Ave.. Mayfield Heights, April 28. Mr. Brown is on the faculty of Mayfield Heights High School.

Jody Anne to Jack Gilbert. '52. and Mrs. Gilbert. Apt. 13-D, E. State St., Athens, April 13. Mr. Gilbert 1- -ports editor for the Athens Messenger.

TWIN GIRLS: Cynthia Lynn and Chris- tine Anne to Samuel A. Simon, '50, and Mrs. Simon, 376 Wilson Ave., Columbus, April 24. Mr. Simon is physical education director. South Franklin School.

Mary Ann to William G. Brown and Mrs. Brown (Mary Elizabeth Houck, '43), 632 Maple Ave., DuBois, Pa., May 5.

Michael Douglas to G. Richard West and Mrs. West (Jean E. Basista '52), 190 E. State St.. Athens, April 16. Mr. West is an OU student.

DAVID PION was just one week away from his first birthday when this picture was taken last spring. David's Mom is the former Beverly Finklestein, '49, wife of Marvin Pion, an NYU grad. They live in Flushing, N. Y.

Andrea Lou to Evan E. William- '50, ami Mr- Williams (FRANCES HELSBL), 748 S. Remington Rd., Bexlcy, June 17. Mr Willi, mi- i- with the Columbus and Southern i Ihio Electric C>. home office.

— ^Deaths —

Dr. J. Homer Caskey, member ol tin University English faculty from 1930 to 1942, died recently in Houston, Texas. His family resided in Waco.

Dr. Caskey left Ohio University for World War II service in the Army, where he rose to the rank ot lieutenant colonel. He was discharged from the service early in 1947.

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J. S. Sherrard. '22, Athens banker and city official, died May 26 in Athens after an illness of several months.

An employee of the Athens National Bank 3 3 years, he had been its cashier since March, 195 2, and vice president since last November. He was Athens city treasurer some 30 years. Mr. Sherrard's survivors include his wife, two daughters, five brothers, and three sisters. The daughters are Patricia Sherrard Peterson (Mrs. Carl S.) '46, of Lancaster, and Kathryn Sherrard Jurkovic (Mrs. William) '42, of Wyoming, Ohio.

Doris McGill Kersh (Mrs. Phillip), '51, died May 15 in Columbus two days after she gave birth to a son. Besides the baby, Douglas William Kersh, her survivors include her hus- band, a research engineer with the Wayne Engineering Research Institute in Detroit.

Ira J. Hoover. '21, died in Columbus in June. A lawyer for the Design Service Co., Columbus, Mr. Hoover had served two terms from Stark County in the Ohio House of Representatives. His survivors include his wife and a sister.

Helen Holmes Everett (Mrs. Edward), '3 3. of McLean, Ya., died March 6 following an operation to correct her failing sight. An active community worker, especially with chil- dren and the school, Mrs. Everett had been a physical education teacher and director in Washington, D. C, prior to her marriage. At McLean a memorial fund in her name has been established, the fund to be used in service to the children of the local school. Besides her husband, her survivors include two children, her mother, and a brother.

Earle A. Miller. '20, of Logan, died June 23 in Veterans Hospital at Dayton. He had been in failing health for the past three years. Mr. Miller spent most of his life in Athens, but had lived in Logan the past eight years. He was an Athens County teacher some 12 years. His survivors include a son, daughter, and a sister.

Malinda Hill Woodworth (Mrs. J. B.) '97. died February 6 in Laguna Beach. Calit.. her home for some 25 years. A former school teacher and executive, she was a member ot the original city planning commission oi Laguna Beach.

Li-i.ii C. McAllister. '12, died Dec. 27. 1951. He was an employee of the Westing- house Corp. more than 30 years. Hi- sui vivors include hi- wife, who live- in Codings-

wood, N. J.

Liwis F, ROSENLIEB, MEd '51. died April 24 in St Mary-. W. Va. He had been super-

intendent of the Pleasants County school- since 1937. His survivors include his wife and two sons.

Dr. William B. Dailey. '97. died July 5 in Akron. An Akron dentist some 40 years, he retired about -ix years ago because of ill health. He was Ml year- old. Survivors in- clude his wife and two children.

Maurice M. Bry-on, '32. died June JO in Sheltering Arms Hospital, Athens, a tew. hours after suffering a heart attack at his home in Glouster. I"rmer school head in Glouster and Jack-onville-Trimble. he was 77 years old. Since 1942 he had been Glous- ter correspondent for the Athens Messenger. Hi- survivors include a son and four sisters,

Dr. Cyril C. HuSSEY, 15. of Sidney, died May 9. He had been ill some five year-, ill health forcing curtailment of a practice that had earned him widespread recognition as .i physician-surgeon. He was a graduate of Johns Hopkins medical school. Hi- survivors include his wife, three -on-, two daughters, and a brother.

Mrs. Fram i - McKinney Kirkman. '31. of Lakewood, died June 4. She was a teacher at Beach School in Rocky River more than 19 year-. Her survivors include hei mothei

and a brother.

Susan M. Bi.thini.. '17. died July 17. 1952, following an automobile accident. A former teacher in the East Cleveland schools, she retired in 1948, and at the time of her death was living in Chardon. where she wa- part-time librarian in the public library. Her survivors include her mother and a brother.

John F. Hughes. '27, of Summit. N. J . died June 10 from injuries received in a fall in February. He was a vice president ot the Chemical Bank and Trust Co., New York City. His survivor- include his wife.

Melbert T. Allen. '3 2, of Logan, died July 1 following a long illness. A veteran ol World War II, he was a postal employee at Logan prior to his service and alterward until illness forced hi- retirement Hi- parents and a brother survive.

Earl L Jones, '15, of Delaware, died August 16. He was former teacher and pi '-t.il employee. Mr. Jones received an AB degree from the University in 1916. Hi- survivors include his wife, (the former Ethel Brenner, '21) and five sisters.

Carl D. Ashbaugh, '38, principal of the Station Ave. School, Ashtabula, was killed June 24 when run over by a train while he was working as a switchman in summertime employment. While there were no witnesses to the accident, the coroner's findings indi- cated Mr. Ashbaugh had apparently fallen under one ot the cars he was switching in the New York Central yards at Ashtabula. He had been a school teacher and adminis- trator 20 years Hi- survivors include his wife and five si >ns

Mrs. Lull Buffington Smith '2s. ol

Springfield, died June 30. A teacher in Southeastern Ohio for some 30 years, -he had lived in Springfield tor eight prior to her death Her survivors include three sisters and two brothers.

Berntci Kay-ir '3 2. of Ath« August 30. Ml-- K.iy-er was a teacher in the Athens school- some 20 year- Prominent in prole— lonal and other organizations, she was a member of the Athens chapter ot the American Association of University Women. Her survivors include her mothei and .i brother.

UK, 1953

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It's HOMECOMING Time

Saturday-October 17

BOBCATS vs Kent State

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GAME TIME-2 p.m.

OMECOMING PARADE in the Stadium at 1:15 p.m.

HOMECOMING DANCE in the new University Cen- ter - the first big all-cam- pus dance in the Center's beautiful ballroom

Come early and stay late — and don't forget to visit the Alumni Office

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