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People of Champaign-Urbana .
(1962)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
LIBRARY
AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
ILL. HIST SURVEY
HONORS the
Very Important People
Of Our Own
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA
We believe the prominence achieved by so many of our sons and daugh-
ters is symbolic of the wonderful people we have known in our more
than four score years of serving Central Illinois. We believe they are
deserving of more recognition and dedicate this effort to our V.i.P.'s . . .
September 21 through October 8, 1962.
JOURNALISM
WILLARD S. HANSEN . . . editor of News-Ga-
zette . . . past president of United Press
International Illinois Newspaper Editors
Association . . . delegate to Midwestern
Citizens Leadership Conference held by
President's Committee for Traffic Safety.
HAROLD HOLMES . . . appointed Executive Edi-
tor of News-Gazette in 1960 . . . member of
staff since 1929 . . .City Editor for 17 years
. . . past president of Illinois Associated
Press Wire Editors Association.
JAY W. JENSEN, Ph.D., Associate Professor
of Journalism at U. of I. . . . joined fa-
culty in 1950 . . . experienced newspaper-
man . . . author of articles on communica-
tion and history of the press . . . member
of numerous honorary organizations.
FRANK W. SCOTT , . . called "Father of the
School of Journalism" at U of I . . . former
head of English department founded pro-
fessional curriculum in journalism at U of I
. . . established Alumni Association in 1904
. . . first editor of Alumni Quarterly in 1907
. . . editor-in-chief of D.C. Heath and Com-
pany . . . organized lllini Publishing Com-
pany . . . retired in 1946.
DAVID W. STEVICK . . . owner of Champaign
Daily News in 1915 . . . purchased Gazette
and founded Champaign News-Gazette in
1919 . . . published Texarkana Arkansas
Gazette News and operated radio station
in Texarkana . . . local radio station WDWS
bears his initials . . . gained reputation as
a vigorous journalist . . . charter member
of C-U Kiwanis Club . . . 32nd Degree
Mason.
THEODORE B. PETERSON JR., Ph. D , Dean of
U. of I. College of Journalism and Com-
munications . . . consultant to and honorary
member of American Medical Writer's As-
sociation . . . member of council of re-
search of Association for Education in
Journalism . . . editorial board of "Jour-
nalism Quarterly . . . advisory council for
Benjamin Franklin Awards.
STUART P. SHERMAN, Professor of English and
head of department at U. of I. . . . editor
of Sunday Book Review in New York
Herald Tribune . . . wrote "On Contempor-
ary Literature", and "Americans".
WILBUR SCHRAMM, Ph.D. Research Professor
of Journalism and Communications . . .
first Dean of Division of Communications in
the nation . . . chief investigator of de-
fense research contracts and consultant on
psychological warfare and communications
for government . . . edited "Public Opinion
Quarterly", "Journalism Quarterly" and
"Communications Review" . . . noted author
of fiction and non-fiction works.
ROBERT W. SINK . . . editor of the Cham-
paign-Urbana Courier since 1934 . . . was
a lecturer at Northwestern University for
a course on reporting in 1960 . . . par-
ticipating in Midwest Seminar on U.S. For-
eign Policy at Racine, Wisconsin in 1962
... on adult advisory committee to Cham-
paign Youth Council.
BYRON C. VEDDER. . . . publisher of the
Champaign-Urbana Courier . . . past presi-
dent of Inland Daily Press Association . . .
member of White House Committee of
Traffic Safety . . . president of Arrowhead
Council, Boy Scouts of America . . . mem-
ber of American Council of Education in
Journalism.
POLITICS
JUDGE WILLIAM ALONZO DAY . . . member
of State Legislature . . . mayor of Cham-
paign . . . "Trust Buster" under Theodore
Roosevelt . . . negotiator for financing the
Panama Canal . . . president and chairman
of the board of Equitable Insurance.
CHARLES W. CLABAUGH . . . veteran GOP
legislator . . . chairman of School Problems
Commiss.ion . . . commended by Illinois
Taxpayers Federation . . . endorsed by Illi-
nois Agricultural Association . . . member
of Midwest Program of Airborne Television
Instruction.
CAPTAIN NATHAN M. CLA-'K . . . great lead-
er in the Civil War . . . one of two con-
struction engineers of Illinois Central Rail-
road.
ORA DILLAVOU . . member of House of
Representatives 1940-58 ... U. of I. trus-
tee . . . Deputy Director of State Depart-
ment of Financial Institutions . . . Direc-
tor of Illinois Bankers Association.
CLARK ROBINSON GRIGGS . . . member of
the State Legislature instrumental in loca-
tion of U. of I at Champaign-Urbana . . .
first president of railroad from Danville to
Peoria . . . served on U. of I. board of
trustees . . . former mayor of Urbana.
WILLIAM B. McKINLEY . . . United States
Senator . . . presided over Illinois Traction
System in 1903 . . . donated toward erec-
tion of student hospital on campus . . .
headed subscription list for Y.M.C.A . . .
Y.W.C.A. building erected as memorial to
his mother Hannah McKinley.
WILLIAM L. SPRINGER . . . United States Con-
gressman from Illinois since 1950 . . .
State's Attorney in 1940 . . . County Judge
in 1946 . . . presented Doctor of Laws de-
gree by Milliken University . . . furthered
educational programs for Veterans.
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EDWIN E. DALE . . member of State Legis-
lature since 1948 . . . member of first
father-son combination in State Legislature
. . . president of Illinois District Dental So-
ciety . . . member of Federal Health Legis-
lation Committee.
MATHEMATICS
ARTHUR BYRON COBLE, Ph.D., LL.D., Profes-
sor of Mathematics, Emeritus . . . headed
department at U. of I. 1933-47 . . . written
numerous technical articles . . . authored
book published by American Mathematics
Society.
JOSEPH LEO DOOB, Ph.D., Professor of Math-
ematics . . . member of Center for Advanced
Study . . . elected to National Academy of
Sciences . . . author of "Stochastic Pro-
cesses".
MAURICE H. HEINS, Ph.D., Professor of Math-
ematics . . . member of American Academy
of Arts and Sciences . . . Fulbright Scholar
in Paris, 1952-53 . . . taught at Harvard,
Princeton and Brown University.
GEORGE A. MILLER, Ph.D., LL.D., Professor of
Mathematics ... U. of I. faculty 1906-32 . . .
member National Academy of Sciences . . .
Fellow of American Academy of Arts and
Sciences . . . author of more than 800 ar-
ticles and papers . . . President of Mathe-
matics Association of America.
LT. COL. SAMUEL WALKER SHATTUCK, Pro-
fessor of Mathematics and Instructor in
Military Tactics, Emeritus . . . member of
original U. of I. faculty from 1868 to 1912
. . . received special medal from U. of I.
Senate in 1912 especially designed in his
honor . . . contributed greatly to growth
of U. of I.
EDGAR J. TOWNSEND, Ph.D., Professor of
Mathematics, Emeritus ... U. of I. faculty
1893 to 1929 . . . member of American
Association for Advancement of Science and
American Mathematical Society . . . Listed
in "American Men of Science" . . . author
of numerous scientific articles . . . after re-
tirement published "A Layman's View of
the Bible".
GEOLOGY
WILLIAM S. BAYLEY, Professor of Mineralogy
. . . internationally known as a leader in
his field . . . U.S. Geological Survey named
a new mineral of the uranium group "Bay-
leyite" after him . . . author of numerous
articles and member of many geological
societies.
JOHN C. FRYE, Ph.D., D.Sc, Chief of State
Geological Survey 1954-62 . . . member of
National Research Council Committee . . .
advisor to the Federal Atomic Energy Com-
mission . . . member of Secretary of In-
terior's committee of U.S. Geological Survey
. . . author of numerous geological reports
and articles.
RALPH EARLY GRIM, Ph.D., Research Professor
of Geology since 1948 . . . first chairman
of National Research Council . . . former
chairman of International Committee for
study of Clays . . . past president of Min-
eralogical Society of America . . . delegate
to several overseas congresses . . . pub-
lisher of many books and articles on geo-
logic subjects.
MORRIS MORGAN LEIGHTON, Ph.D., D.Sc,
Chief of State Geological Survey, Emeritus
... U. of I. faculty 1919-54 . . . under his
direction Illinois State Geological Survey
became internationally known for research
of mineral resources
president of
American Association of State Geologists
1931-43 . . . delegate representing U.S.
officially at many scientific congresses
abroad.
J. W. POWELL, Professor of Natural History
and Geology . . . joined U. of I. faculty in
1868 . . . famed Major Powell who explored
the Rocky Mountains and Grand Canyon
. . . was Director of the U.S. Geological
Survey.
CHARLES WESLEY ROLFE, Professor of Geo-
logy, Emeritus . . . responsible for establish-
ment of Department of Ceramic Engineer-
ing.
HAROLD WILLIAM SCOTT, Ph.D., Professor of
Geology ... U of I. faculty since 1937 . . .
chairman of Society of Economic Paleontolo-
gists'and Mineralogists research committee
chrmn of group of specialists for preparation
of "International Treatise on Invertebrate
Paleontology" . . . now on leave studying
in Asia.
FRANK W. DElWOLF, Professor of Geology .
received world-wide acclaim for advanced
geological and geophysical methods, spec-
ializing in petroleum geology and geo-
physical exploration for oil.
PHYSICS
CHARLES TOBIAS KNiPP, Ph.D. . . . professor
of experimental electricity . . . U. of I. fa-
culty 1903-37 . . . co-inventor with Hugh A.
Brown of alkali-vapor radio tube . . . na-
tionally known for spectacular demonstra-
tions and designer of demonstration ap-
paratus . . . member of numerous honorary
and professional societies . . . author of
many monographs and scientific articles.
F. WHEELER LOOMIS, Ph.D member of
National Academy of Sciences . . . member
board of governors, Argonne National
Laboratory . . . member board of gov-
ernors, American Institute of Physics . . .
president American Physical Society 1949
. . . encouraged programs associated with
cyclotron and betatron . . . Professor of
Physics, Emeritus, former head of U. of I.
Physics Department.
LOUIS N. RIDENOUR, Ph.D., . . . former dean
of U. of I. Graduate College . . . special
assistant to Secretary of Air Force 1950-51
. . . chief of Lockheed Missile Research
Laboratories . . . internationally known for
work in nuclear physics and electronics . . .
first chief scientist of Air Force . . . "Ride-
nour Report" led to establishment of Air
Research and Development Command . . .
received President's Medal of Merit for
work in radar development . . . author of
best-seller "One World or None".
WORTH H. RODEBUSH, Ph.D. . . . Professor
of Physical Chemistry at U. of I., faculty
1921-55 . . . member of National Academy
of Sciences . . . most significant contribu-
tions dealt with hydrogen bomb and struc-
ture of molecules . . . was atomic test ob-
server in 1951 . . . author of numerous
textbooks and scientific articles.
FREDERICK SEITZ, Ph.D., D.Sc. . . . President
of National Academy of Sciences in 1962
. . . director of training program in atomic
energy at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
. . . President of American Physical Society
1961 . . . Science Advisor to Secretary Gen-
eral of N. A. T. O. in Paris 1959 . . . mem-
ber of American Academy of Arts and
Sciences . . . director of Naval research ad-
visory board . . . Vice Chairman of U.S.
Defense Science Board . . . Professor of
Physics and head of department.
FLOYD R. WATSON, PhD Professor of
Experimental Physics, Emeritus ... U. of I.
faculty 1902-40 . . . pioneer in acoustical
science . . . founder of Acoustical Society
of America . . . 1960 recipient of Wallace
Clement Sabine Award of the ASA . . .
acoustical consultant during construction of
many famous structures.
JOHN BARDEEN, Ph.D. . . . Professor of En-
gineering and Physics . . . member of Cen-
ter for Advanced Study . . . member of
National Academy of Sciences . . . co-
inventor of transistor . . . won Nobel Prize
in 1956 . . . member of president's Science
Advisory Committee in 1960 . . . member
of International Conference on Semicon-
ductors in 1958.
ROBERT C. BLAIR . . . manager of Savannah
River Operations OfFice of U.S. Atomic
Energy Commission in South Carolina . . .
awarded Legion of Merit for WWII service.
JAMES COLLINS BRESEE . . . Development En-
gineer and Section Chief, at Oak Ridge
National Laboratory 1954-62 . . . author of
important papers on nuclear and chemical
processing, research and development sup-
ervision.
DONALD W. KERST, Ph.D. ... U. of I. faculty
1938-57 . . . member National Academy of
Sciences . . . invented the betatron 1940
for physics research . . . one of scientists
called to work on atom bomb project at
Los Alamos during WWII . . . director of
thermonuclear work at John Jay Hopkins
Laboratory . . . 1962 named Earl M. Terry
professor in physics at U. of Wisconsin to
work in plasma physics.
ENGINEERING
IRA OSBORN BAKER . . . professor of civil
engineering . . . early graduate of U. of I.
when certificates instead of diplomas were
awarded . . . specialized in roads and pave-
ments . . . published early textbook on
subject . . . served U. of i. 1875 to 1923.
JAMES G. CLARK . . . professor at U. of I.
1936-56, civil engineering . . . designer of
$1,500,000 Magnavox plant in Urbana . . .
consulting engineer at Clark, Daily and
Dietz . . . former president of Central Illi-
nois chapter of American Society of Civil
Engineers . . . author of numerous en-
gineering publications including "Welded
Highway Bridge Design".
MELVIN ENGER . . . Professor of Theoretical
and Applied Mechanics ... U. of I. faculty
1907-49 . . . acting director of the Institute
of Aeronatics . . . active in the planning
of U. of I. airport . . . former dean of col-
lege of engineering.
WILLIAM L. EVERITT, E.E., Ph.D., D.Eng. . . .
Professor of Electrical Engineering . . .
presented Exceptional Civilian Service
Award for WWII service . . . improved
electronic radar identification system . . .
developed method of measuring velocity
and drag of rockets with radar . . . inventor
of numerous electronic devices and equip-
ment.
JESS C. DIETZ, Ph.D. . . . Professor of Sani-
tary Engineering . . . Lt. Col. engineering
corps and commander of aviation engineer-
ing battalion in WWII . . . built airfields
and installations in Europe . . . member of
U. of I. faculty since 1947 . . . member of
Clark, Daily and Dietz, Urbana.
JULIAN ROBERT FELLOWS . . . Professor of
Mechanical Engineering, U. of I. faculty
since 1930 . . . presently assigned to In-
stitute of Technology, Kharapur, India . . .
inventor of smokeless furnace which burns
any solid fuel and reduces smoke 90%.
JAKOB KUNZ, Ph.D. . . . Professor of Elec-
trical Engineering . . . pioneer in his field
at U. of I. . . . 1913 made the first modern
sensitive photoelectric cell.
SELIM HOBART PEABODY . . . Professor of
Mechanical Engineering . faculty 1878-80
. . . during his regime as isecond Regent
name was changed from Illinois Industrial
University to the University of Illinois, 1885.
STILLMAN W. ROBINSON . . . Professor of
Mechanical Engineering . . . joined faculty
in 1872 . . . responsible for first shop
course in America . . . supervised engi-
neering of the Lick Telescope in California.
CHESTER PAUL SIESS, Ph.D. . . . Professor of
Engineering . . . member of board of
American Concrete Institute . . . recipient
of many awards . . . delivered several
papers recently at conferences abroad.
A. N. TALBOT, C.E., D.S., D.Eng., LL.D. . . .
Professor of Applied and Theoretical Me-
chanics . . . charge of U. of I department
1890-1926 . . . conducted investigations in
early reinforced concrete structures . . .
significant contribution to railroads through
investigation of stresess on tracks . . . de-
veloped engineering experiment station on
campus.
JOSEPH T. TYKOCINER . . . Research Profes-
sor of Electrical Engineering, Emeritus . . .
invented sound track movies in 1922 . . .
pioneered in wireless, sound movies and
short wave radio . . . after 40 years with
U. of I is still lactive in research and study.
LAW
WILLIAM EVERETT BRITTON, A.M., J.D., LL.D.
. . . Professor of Law, Emeritus ... U. of I.
faculty 1916-55 ... U. of I. legal counsel
for many years . . . served on numerous
committees at U. of I. . . . after retirement
became member of law faculty of Nesting's
College of Law in San Francisco.
ALBERT C. BURNHAM . . . early Champaign-
Urbana lawyer . . . served in Civil War . . .
established what has since become Trevitt
& Mattis Bank . . . began the Julia F. Burn-
ham Memorial Hospital . . . donated land
and money for the Champaign Public
Library.
LOUIS ARTHUR BUSCH . . . early Champaign
lawyer . . . elected States Attorney, 1912
. . . appointed by the governor to the
House of Representatives for two terms.
RUBIN GOODMAN COHN, AS., LL.B. . . .
Professor of Law ... on governor's com-
mittee to study public employee pension
laws, 1953 ... on pension law committee
again in 1961 . . . worked in different
capacities with Illinois governors since
Henry Horner.
COLONEL WILLIAM N. COLER . . . second
lawyer to locate in Champaign County,
came in 1852 . . . helped found the "Ur-
bana Union", a pioneer newspaper . . .
commissioned by President Lincoln to or-
ganize regiment in Champaign County . . .
earned title during Civil War . . . started
first bank in the county. Grand Prairie
Bank.
JUDGE JOSEPH OSCAR CUNNINGHAM . .
came to Urbana in 1853 . . . admitted to
bar in 1855, continued active practice to
1905 . . . one-time editor of "Urbana
Union", also of "Central Illinois Gazette"
at Champaign, then known as West Urbana
. . . admitted to the Supreme Court of U.S.
in 1880 . . . elected judge of Champaign
courts in 1861 . . . member of original
Board of Trustees of the U. of I. . . . do-
nator of land for city parks and Cunning-
ham Home . . . author of "History of
Champaign."
MRS. BERNITA JEWEL DAVIES, A.B., LL.M
Professor of Library Administration, Law
Librarian since 1931 . . . past president of
American Association of Law Libraries . . .
editor and business manager of the associa-
tion Journal . . . member of numerous
law associations including Illinois and
American Bar Associations.
JUDGE FREDERICK GREEN, AM, LL.B. . . .
Professor of Law, Emeritus . . . came to
the U. of I. in 1904 . . . nationally known
authority on constitutional law . . . wrote
many important articles and was author of
law textbook.
HENRY r. GREEN , . . Champaign-Urbana law-
yer 1897-1954 . . . practiced in local, state
and federal courts . . . was delegate to
state and national Republican conventions
. . . managed several campaigns of Senator
William B. McKinley . . . member of num-
erous clubs and legal associations . . .
Dean of the Bar of Champaign County.
GEORGE W. GOBLE, LL.B., LL.D Pro-
fessor of Law, Emeritus ... U. of I. fa-
culty 1921-56 . . . author of two casebooks
used in colleges of law . . . American dele-
gate to the International Congress of Com-
parative Law at the Hague, Holland . . .
mentioned in many Who's Who listings . . .
very active in Student Affairs and Student
Union operations at U. of I.
MAJOR GENERAL REGINALD CARL HARMON
(USA, Retired) . . . president of the United
Services Security Corporation . . . first and
only Judge Advocate of the Air Force . . .
Legal Advisor to the Chief of Staff, USAF
and staff . . . holds numerous decorations,
including Legion of Merit and Distinguished
Service Medal.
ALBERT JAMES HARNO, LL.B., LL.D., Litt.D.
Professor of Law, Emeritus . . . Dean of
the U. of I. College of Law 1922-57 . . .
Provost 1931-44 . . . top honors for out-
standing research by Fellows of the Ameri-
can Bar Association . . . author of numerous
legal reports . . . appointed state court ad-
ministrator for state of Illinois, 1960.
COLONEL JAMES W. LANGLEY . . . early
Champaign lawyer . . . succeeded to the
command of Colonel Harmon in the Civil
War . . . judge on the County Bench
1877-90.
ALBERT DANFORTH MULLIKEN SR. ...
Champaign lawyer since 1900 . . . won
Golden Circle Award from ATO fraternity
. . . senior Counselor and privileged mem-
ber of Illinois Bar Association . . . member
American Bar Association.
JAMES W. GARNER, Ph.D. . . . Professor of
Political Science . . . former U. of I. fa-
culty member . . . recognized as world's
outstanding authority on international law
. . . degrees from all over the world . . .
editor-in-chief of American Journal of
Criminal Law and Criminology ... as-
sociate editor of American Journal of In-
ternational Law . . . president of Inter-
national Institute of Public Law ... co-
author with Senator H. Cabot Lodge of
"History of the U.S." . . . awarded the
French Legion of Honor . . . prolific author
and noted lecturer here and abroad.
CAPTAIN THOMAS JEFFERSON SMITH . . .
began practice in Champaign in 1959 . . .
earned title during Civil War . . . donated
a fund of $215,000 in 1915 for the erec-
tion of Tina Weedon Smith Music Hall at
U. of I.
COLONEL GEORGE SCROGGS . . . early
Champaign lawyer . . . publisher and edi-
tor of Central Illinois Gazette . . . elected
to the state legislature in 1878 . . . earned
title during Civil War.
JUDGE WILLIAM D. SOMERS . . . came to
Champaign 1840 . . . studied law while he
practiced medicine . . . one of Cham-
paign's most successful attorneys, in many
Abraham Lincoln cases . . . local attorney
for Illinois Central Railroad ... on the
board of supervisors at Springfield meet-
ing that decided U. of I. should be located
in Champaign County.
RUSSELL NEIL SULLIVAN, A.B., LL.M. . . .
Professor of Law . . . member of 1957 Na-
tional Conference of Commissioners on Uni-
form State Laws . . . elected to the Su-
preme Judicial District Post of the Illinois
State Bar Association, 1962 . . . advisor,
chairman and member of numerous aca-
demic and non-academic organizations . . .
author of many articles on law and educa-
tion.
JAMES GLADWYN THOMAS, A.B., J.D. . . .
Professor of Law . . . member U. of I.
faculty since 1923 . . . won Civil Service
Award and Scroll for many civic activities
. . . president Champaign County Bar As-
sociation . . . governor Illinois State Bar
Association ... as Champaign Rotary Club
president attended international conven-
tion . . . president of U. of I. Foundation.
JAMES H. WHEAT . . . attorney started in
H. I. Green law ofFices . . . president
Champaign County Bar Association . . .
state director of public information pro-
gram for American Bar Association . . .
Illinois Chairman of Junior Bar Conference
. . . member and officer of numerous civic
and professional organizations.
ROY R. CLINE . . . started local practice in
1913 . . . leader in Republican politics . . .
state's attorney for three terms in Cham-
paign County, 1920-32 . . . assistant at-
torney general . . . master-in-chancery . . .
twice president State's Attorney's Associa-
tion of Illinois . . . participated in several
of county's sensational criminal cases.
COLONEL JOHN S. WOLFE . . . Champaign
lawyer from 1860 to 1904 . . . headed
volunteer list from Champaign to enter
military service during Civil War . . . local
attorney for Illinois Central Railroad for 30
years.
CHANCY L. FINFROCK . . . Urbana attorney
since 1914 . . . city attorney, 1921-25 . . .
legal counsel of Urbana Park District . . .
public administrator for Champaign County
1928-33 . . . president of Champaign Coun-
ty Bar Association 1951 ... Republican
campaign manager . . . director of Outlook
Sanitorium . . . expert on American Indian
remains and history of Champaign County.
JUDGE FRANCIS M. WRIGHT . . . attorney in
Urbana from 1868 . . . served and was
wounded during Civil War . . . city at-
torney 1870 ... on Bench of Sixth Judicial
District . . . Appellate Court of Third Dis-
trict . . . had marked prestige in adminis-
tration of law . . . original stockholder and
director of First National Bank.
CHEMISTRY
ROGER ADAMS, Ph.D., D.Sc Research
Professor of Organic Chemistry, Emeritus
. member of National Academy of
Sciences . . . under his guidance U. of I.
chemistry department helped develop syn-
thetic rubber for government during WWII
... U. of I. faculty member 1916-57 . . . listed
in book "The 100 Most Important People In
the World Today" . . . one of the World's
foremost chemists . . . has received num-
erous awards for his outstanding contribu-
tions to science.
LUDWIG FREDERICK AUDRIETH, Ph.D. . .
Professor of Organic Chemistry, Emeritus
. . . one of seven top scientists appointed
by State Department to serve as science
officers with U.S. Embassies abroad . . .
assigned Science Chief to Bonn, Germany
. . . Chief of rocket and explosive research
for Army Ordnance Corps at Picatinny
Arsenal during WWII . . . co-discoverer of
sweetening substance sold as "Sucaryl" . . .
author of first English language book about
chemistry of solvents other than water.
VIRGINIA BARTOW, Ph.D. . . . Associate
Professor of Chemistry . . . member of
U. of I. faculty since 1925 . . . listed in
Who's Who of American Women . . . treas-
urer of division of chemical education of
American Chemical Society, 1930-40 . . .
member of numerous honorary societies.
ARTHUR M. BUSWELL, Ph.D. . . . Research
Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus . . . form-
er Chief of Illinois State Water Survey . . .
granted U.S. Patent for development of
chemical to remove salt from sea water
. . . Vice-President International Congress
for Microbiology, 1950 . . . member of
Royal Society for Promotion of Health, 1956
. . . member of numerous professional or-
ganizations and author of many technical
papers.
HERBERT EDMUND CARTER, Ph.D. . . . Pro-
fessor of Biochemistry . . . head of de-
partment of Chemistry and Chemical En-
gineering . . . one of three Illinois scien-
tists to discover that vitamin B-T and carni-
tine are identical . . . one of six U.S. dele-
gates to 17th Conference of International
Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry . . .
leader of five American scientists to visit
Russia on tri parranged by Public Health
Service under US-USSR exchange program,
1959 . . . member of National Academy of
Sciences.
GEORGE LINDENBERG CLARK, Ph.D., D.Sc,
. . . Research Professor of Analytical Chem-
istry, Emeritus ... on U. of I. faculty
1927-60 . . . founder and first chairman of
Electron Microscope Society . . . chairman
of two divisions of American Chemical So-
ciety . . . Editor-in-Chief of "Encyclopedia
of Chemistry", "Encyclopedia of Micro-
scopy" and the "Encyclopedia of Spectro-
scopy".
EDWARD A. DOISY, Ph.D., shared Nobel Prize
in 1943 with Dr. Henrik Dam for work in
study of hormones . . . with co-workers at
St. Louis University announced isolation of
follicular ovarian hormone, 1929 . . . isola-
tion of estrone stimulated research in field
of endocrinology and opened way to new
field of organic chemical compounds.
HARRY GEORGE DRICKAMER, Ph.D. . . . Pro-
fessor of Chemical Engineering and Phy-
sical Chemistry . . . research experience
with Pan American Refinery Corp. ... re-
ceived award from American Institute of
Chemical Engineers, 1947 . . . won largest
prize awarded by American Chemical Co.,
1956 . . . internationally known for work
on properties of matter at high pressure
. . granted $50,000 for research from
Petroleum Fund.
DUANE TAYLOR ENGLIS, Ph.D. . . . Professor
of Analytical Chemistry . . . member of
U. of I. faculty 1918-59 . . . author of
over 50 publications . . . devised process
to reduce stream pollution by canning fac-
tories . . . member of American Chemistry
Society since 1913 . . . charter member of
Food Technologists . . . member of As-
sociation of Official Agriculture Chemists.
REYNOLD CLAYTON FUSON, Ph.D. . . . Pro-
fessor of Organic Chemistry . . . member
of National Academy of Sciences . . . au-
thority on chemistry of mustard gas and
synthesis of anti-malarial drugs on which he
conducted studies during WWII for Office
of Scientific Research and Development . . .
internationally known for clarifying re-
search on abnormal chemical reactions.
IRWIN CLYDE GUNSALUS, Ph.D. . . . Head of
division of biochemistry in chemistry de-
partment . . . won award for work on
function of "B" vitamin . . . pioneering
contributions include discovery of new
growth factor, new information about
amino acid metabolism, production and re-
lease of energy from citric acid ... re-
ceived two Guggenheim Fellowships . . .
member of U. of I. faculty since 1950.
HERBERT S. GUTOWSKY, Ph.D. . . . Professor
of Physical Chemistry . . . member of Na-
tional Academy of Sciences . . . received
grants from Office of Naval Research and
the Research Corporation . . . former edi-
tor of Journal of Chemical Physics . . . pre-
sented introductory paper at Faraday So-
ciety in England, 1955 . . . received from
American Chemical Society in 1957 a
$30,000 grant to support fundamental re-
search of potential value to petroleum
field.
B. SMITH HOPKINS, Ph.D. . . . Professor of
Inorganic Chemistry . . . member of U. of I.
faculty 1912-41 . . . known for outstand-
ing research on separation characteristics
and determination of physical and chemical
properties of rare earths and rare metals
. . . member of numerous scientific socie-
ties . . . author of many textbooks and
articles.
TRUMAN P. KOHMAN, Ph.D. . . . Professor at
Carnegie Institute of Technology . . .
worked on atom bomb project during WWII
. . . known for studies on radio activity
in meteorites . . . since 1948 research sup-
ported by Atomic Energy Commission . . .
member of National Research Council Com-
mittee on Nuclear Science . . . director of
Nuclear Science and Engineering Corpora-
tion.
HERBERT AUGUST LAITINEN, Ph.D. . . . Pro-
fessor of Analytical Chemistry . . . one of
six U.S. delegates appointed by Secretary
of State to attend Congress of International
Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry in
Paris, 1957 . . . named to new Academy
of Achievement, 1961 . . . won Fisher
Award given by American Chemical So-
ciety for outstanding contributions to
science of analytical chemistry.
NELSON JORDAN LEONARD, Ph.D. . . . Pro-
fessor of Organic Chemistry . . . Rhodes
Scholar, 1940 . . . member of National
Academy of Sciences ... on government
committee of Medical Research, 1944 . . .
civilian specialist with army intelligence,
1945-46 . . . won $10,000 award for chem-
ical research . . . guest lecturer in chemis-
try in Switzerland, 1953 . . . Fellow in
American Academy of Arts and Sciences,
1961 . . . visiting professor at California
Research Corporation, 1962 . . . has sung
with Bach Choir in Pennsylvania, at Or-
chestra Hall in Chicago and with Chicago
Symphony Orchestra.
EZRA LEVIN . . . former professor of soils at
Michigan State . . . patented process for
extracting wheat germ oil from the non-
oily portion of the germ, 1933 . . . or-
ganized VioBin Corporation, 1/36 . . . de-
veloped and patented methods for remov-
ing water and fat from meats and fish with-
out impairing nutritional values of food,
1947 . . . has business plants in Monti-
cello, Illinois and New Bedford, Mass.
CARL SHIPP MARVEL, Ph.D. . . . Research
Professor of Organic Chemistry, Emeritus
. . . joined U. of I. faculty in 1920 . . .
member of National Academy of Sciences
. . . after retirement from U. of I. after 40
years' service moved to U. of Arizona to
direct government contracted research . . .
holds many U.S. patents . . . member of
numerous professional organizations and
author of many scientific articles.
WILLIAM ALBERT NOYES, Ph.D., LL.D. . . .
Professor of Chemistry . . . joined U. of I.
faculty in 1907 ... in 1921 named to Na-
tional Academy of Sciences . . . Noyes
Laboratory at U. of I. named for him .
WILLIAM GUMMING ROSE, Ph.D., D.Sc. . . .
Research Professor of Biochemistry, Emeri-
tus .. . U. of I. faculty 1922-55 . . . leader
in field of biochemistry . . . member of
National Academy of Sciences . . . dis-
covered essential amino acid threonine . . .
won numerous honors and awards for con-
tributions to study of nutrition.
G. FREDERICK SMITH, Ph.D. . . . Professor of
Analytical Chemistry, Emeritus ... U. of I.
faculty 1921-55 . . . won Fisher Award
1954 . . . president of Aeration Process Co.,
one product of which is Instant Whip . . .
won Anachem Award for outstanding con-
tributions to the field of analytical chemis-
try, 1959.
CARL SWENSSON VESTLING, PhD . . . Pro-
fessor of Biochemistry . . . did research at
Medical Nobel Institute in Stockholm on
Guggenheim Fellowship, 1954 . . . edited
Volume Six of series "Biochemical Prepara-
tions", 1958 . . . sent by U.S. State De-
partment to Afghanistan on team of tech-
nical advisors, 1959.
FREDERICK THEODORE WALL, Ph D. . .. Dean
of the Graduate College, Research Profes-
sor of Physical Chemistry . . . member Na-
tional Academy of Sciences . . . won Ameri-
can Chemical Society Award, 1945 . . . U.
of Minnesota (alma mater) awarded him
Outstanding Achievement Award, 1959 . . .
president of Association Graduate Schools
. . . director of 5th district, American Chem-
ical Society, 1962.
EDWARD W. WASHBURN, Ph.D. . . . Professor
of Ceramics Chemistry . . . joined U. of 1.
faculty in 1908 . . . early pioneer in his
field . . . discovered adaptability of LaSalle
County's rich deposits of sand for optical
glass.
JAMES WILLIAM WESTWATER, Ph.D. . . . Pro-
fessor of Chemical Engineering ... in 1946
received DuPont Fellowship to study plas-
tics . . . 1948 earned first doctor of phil-
osophy ever awarded at U. of Delaware
. . . international recognition for research
on process of boiling through use of high
speed photography . . . member executive
committee American Institute of Chemical
Engineers . . . organized symposium held
in London, 1961 . . . since 1960 editor of
Chemical Engineering Series published by
Academic Press, Inc.
TRYGVE D. YENSEN, Ph.D. . . . 1907 graduate
and former professor at U. of I . . . early
pioneer in field and perfected methods of
preparing iron and iron alloys with mag-
netic properties ... in 1930 became man-
ager of Magnetic Department of Westing-
house Electric and Manufacturing Co.
LITERATURE
MRS. JAMES S. AVARS (REBECCA CAUDILL)
. . . noted author, particularly of children's
literature . . . winner of N. Y. Herald
Tribune Honor Book Award twice . . .
Won Nancy Block Memorial Award for best
juvenile book dealing with Intercultural re-
lations ("Susan Cornish") . . . co-founder of
C-U Peace Council . . . appeared on radio
and television . . . active in community
affairs.
NATALIA MAREE BELTING, Ph.D. . . . Assistant
Professor of History . . . author specializing
in Early American History . . . written
numerous books, articles and short stories
telling of pioneers and American Indians
. . . was University Chairman of C-U Peace
Council.
CARY C. BURFORD . . . historian and author
specializing in our regional history . . .
editor of Journal of Illinois Archeological
Society . . . student of life of Lincoln, and
of railroads of Central Illinois . . . author of
many books of Central Illinois history.
GARRETA H. BUSEY, Ph.D. . . . Assistant Pro-
fessor of English, Emeritus . . . well-known
lecturer, author and teacher . . . former
member of editorial staff of Herald Tribune
(NY) . . . published novel "Windbreak" . . .
written and lectured extensively on Baha'i
faith.
D.ALEXANDER BROWN . . . Agriculture Li-
brarian, Associate Professor of Library Ad-
ministration . . . editor of the "Agricultural
History" quarterly . . . author of numerous
books of American history and west, fiction
and non-fiction . . . "Grierson's Raid",
"The Gentle Tamers", "Cavalry Scout",
"Fort Phil Kearny".
OSCAR LEWIS, Ph.D. . . . Professor of Anthro-
pology . . . former field representative in
Latin America for U.S. National Indian In-
stitute . . . consulting anthropologist for
Ford Foundation in India . . . author of
"Life in a Mexican Village", "Five Fami-
lies" and best-seller, "The Children of
Sanchez", for which he received the av/ard
of Child Study Association of America and
which is now being made into film by an
international film production team.
WILLIAM ABBOTT OlDFATHER, Ph.D., LL.D.
Professor of Classics . . . curator of U. of I.
Classical Museum . . . joined U. of I. faculty
1909 . . . chairman of editorial studies of
Illinois Studies in Language and Literature
. . . very influential in U. of I. government
organizations, labored to secure and extend
dignity to teaching and research . . . author
of "Lourika", "The Defeat of Varus" . . .
paid tribute by U. of I. in honorary volume
of classical studies.
LARRY D. KETTELKAMP . . . author and illus-
trator of children's books . . . "The Magic
of Sound", "Magic Made Easy", "Spooky
Magic" and "Singing Strings" . . . member
of Society of Illustrators . . . talented ma-
gician.
SONIA BLEEKER . . . author of children's
books, particularly about American Indians
. . . "Indians of the Long-House", "Seminole
Indians", "The Apache Indians — Raiders
of the Southwest", for the latter she re-
ceived the Junior Book Award from the
Boys' Clubs of America . . . written short
stories, and an introductory Russian lan-
guage text.
HERBERT SPENCER ZIM . . . former U. of I.
Professor of Education . . . author and pub-
lisher of science books for children . . .
member of American Association of
Scientific Workers, Academy of Sciences
. . . educational consultant for U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service . . . editor of series
of nature guides sponsored by Wildlife
Management Institute . . . editor in chief
of "Our Wonderful World", a children's
encylopedia . . . author of numerous chil-
dren's and adult's educational books.
LOIS S. MONTROSS (MRS. STAFFORD FORD)
. . . novelist, poet, playwright . . . winner of
many awards and prizes . . . wrote short
stories for many popular magazines . . .
co-authored "Town and Gown", a best-
seller with the U. of I. campus for its back-
ground.
MRS. OLIVE R. GOLDMAN . . . author and
lecturer, particularly on the Marshall Plan,
the United Nations, and the status of wom-
en .. . collaborated with her husband on
book "St. Anne and the Gouty Rector" . . .
consultant to Department of Interior . . .
chief of public education of Illinois Division
of Vocational Rehabilitation . . . assistant
to executive director of committee for
Marshall Plan . . . member of commission
on the status of women of the United Na-
tions Economic and Social Council.
JAMES GARFIELD RAf^DALL, PhD . Pro-
fessor of History . . . foremost Lincoln
scholar . . . president of American His-
torical Association in 1952, the highest
professional honor bestowed upon his-
torian in the U.S. . . . wrote four-volume
study "Lincoln the President" plus many
other important publications . . . "Lincoln
the Liberal Statesman" was selected in 1947
as one of 10 best books.
MRS. RUTH PAINTER RANDALL, LL D. . . .
author and historian . . . outstanding Lin-
coln historian . . . many important articles
and books on life of Lincoln and his fam-
ily received D.A.R.
Distinguished Service Award for valuable
research on Lincoln's family . . . 1953 pub-
lished biography "Mary Lincoln . . . has
collaborated with husband on many books.
SAMSON M. RAPHALESON . . . author and
playwright . . . wrote and directed "Sky
Lark" and "Accent on Youth" . . . wrote
many plays and scripts for motion pictures,
including "The Jazz Singer" and "A Rose Is
Not a Rose" . . . served as screenwriter for
every major Hollywood studio . . . director
ot New York and summer stock theatre . . .
wrote textbook "Human Nature of Play-
writing".
ALMA ROUTSONG (MRS. BRUCE BRODIE) .
novelist . . . wrote "A Gradual Joy", and
"Round Shape" . . . wife of U. of I. faculty
member and mother of four children.
LEW SARRETT
. former U. of I. faculty
member . . . poet . . . wrote "The Box of
God", "Slow Smoke" and "Many, Many
Moons".
THEIMA STRABEl (MRS. D. GODWIN)
novelist . . . stories appeared regularly in
popular, nationally rirculafed magazinPS
. author of "Reap the Wild Wind" and
"You Can't Escape Forever", both were
made into motion pictures.
CARL CLINTON VAN DOREN . . . author and
historian . . . literary editor of "The Na-
tion" . . . editor of "The Century Maga-
zine" . . . founding editor of the Literary
Guild, one of the first book clubs . . .
wrote several books on American novels,
novelists and American History . . won
Pulitzer Prize for biography 'Benjamin
Franklin".
MARK VAN DOREN, Ph.D., LL.D. . . . inter-
nationally known poet and literary critic
. Pulitzer Prize winner in Poetry . . .
now professor at Columbia University . . .
received honorary Doctor of Literature de-
gree from U. of I. presented by President
David D. Henry.
MR. AND MRS. EDWARD H. DOLCH . .
authors who have invented games primarily
used for teaching aids for children, as well
as instruction for teachers . . . Pleasure
Reading Series . . . numerous books on
folklore . . . several books on psychology
and teaching of reading, remedial reading
and primary reading.
ART
JAMES R. SHIPLEY . . . Professor of Art, head
of clepartment, specializing in Industrial
Design . . . formerly with General Motors
Corp. . . . member of education committee
of American Society of Industrial Design
. . Vice-President of Industrial Design
Education Association . . . President of Na-
tional Association of Schools of Art.
MARK A. SPRAGUE, M.F.A. . . Associate
Professor of Art . . . one man show of
paintings in Chicago . . . work exhibited
widely throughout U.S. . . . methods, pro-
cesses and formulas presented in book
"Encaustic".
LOUISE M. WOODROOFE . . Professor of
Art, U. of I. . . . nationally known for
paintings of circus life and people ... re-
cipient of Janeffe G. McKean Prize for oil
painting by National Academy Gallery . . .
member National Association of Women
Artists.
ROBERT VON NEUMANN . . . Associate Pro-
fessor of Art . . . silversmith and painter
. . auihor of "The Design and Creation of
Jewelry" . . . work represented American
Jewelry at Brussels World's Fair, 1958 . . .
winner of numerous awards in national and
international competitions.
JAMES DENTON HOGAN . . . Professor of
Art . . . loined U. of I. faculty 1929 . . .
on jury of selection for Festival of Con-
temporary American Art . . . winner of
numerous awards . . . work represented in
many private collections locally and through-
out the country.
BILLY MORROW JACKSON, M F A. ... As-
sistant Professor of Art . . . winner of
"Cannon Prize" from National Academy of
Design, Paul J. Sachs prize in Boston, W. A.
Erickson award and many others . . . "Birth
of La Ventosa" on display in U.S. Library
of Congress.
JOHN WILLIAM KENNEDY, M.F.A. . . . Pro-
fessor of Art . . . paintings exhibited na-
tionally in private and public collections
. . lectures on painting the crucifixion and
Modern American art . . . heads summer
school of painting at Wellfleet, Mass.
ARTHUR R. SINSABAUGH . . . Assistant Pro-
fessor of Art, specializing in photography
. . . member of Society of Typographic Art,
Society of Photographic Engineers . . .
illustrator for Chicago Art Director's Bulle-
tin, Photography (LoncJon), Architectural Re-
view and numerous other publications.
HAROLD A. SCHULTZ . . . Professor of Art
and Art Education . . . member of Illinois
and National Art Education Associations,
Western Art Association, international So-
ciety for Education Through Art (UNESCO)
. . . co-author of "Art in the Elementary
School".
EDWARD HOWARD BETTS, M.F.A. . . . Pro-
fessor of Art . . . Associate of National
Academy of Design . . . member of Artists
Equity Association, American Watercolor
Society, Audubon Arts, College Art As-
sociation . . . winner of many awards and
prizes.
LEE ROY CHESNEY, JR., M FA. . . . Professor
of Art . . . painter and graphic printmaker
. . . studies here and abroad . . . member
of many art associations . . . recipient of
awards from Library of Congress, and John
Taylor Arms award . . . work exhibited in-
ternationally.
CHARLES EARL BRADBURY, B.P., M.F.A. . . .
Professor of Art, Emeritus . . . member of
U. of I. faculty 1913-55 . . . nationally re-
nowned portrait painter . . . executed ap-
proximately 350 commissioned portraits
. . . was set designer for early motion pic-
tures.
EDWARD JOHN LAKE . . . Professor of De-
sign, Emeritus . . . head of department
1910-38 . . . well-known critic of art and
authority on designing and architecture . . .
editor and contributor to several publica-
tions . . . president of Western Arts As-
sociation, 1917 . . . member of numerous
art organizations.
LORADO TAFT . . , distinguished sculptor of
Champaign-Urbana . . . among well-known
works . . . "Blackhawk" overlooking Illi-
nois River at Starved Rock, "Thp Fro.i:..iii
of the Great Lakes", "The Solitude of the
Soul" at the Art Institute of Chicago . . .
"Fountain of Time" at the University of
Chicago Midway . . . "Lincoln, the Young
Lawyer" in Urbana.
ALLEN STUART WELLER, Ph.D. . . . Dean of
College of Fine and Applied Arts . . .
Professor of Art . . . recipient of numerous
awards . . . executive of several art as-
sociations . . . recently presented paper on
developments in the fine arts at the 17th
National Conference . . . reviewer for Col-
lege Art Journal.
CECIL VINCENT DONOVAN, M.F A. . . Pro-
fessor of Art . . . first director of Krannert
Art Museum . . . member national com-
mittee of Institute of International Educa-
tion to select students for research grants
for art study abroad . . . especially known
for his work from Southwestern U.S. and
Mexico ... on jury of selection for Festival
of Contemporary American Arts.
LA. FORCE BAILEY ... U. of I. Professor of
Art, Emeritus . . . known for watercolors
throughout the country . . . has done six
murals for the U. of I . . . won first prize
from American Water Color Society.
WARREN F. DOOLITTLE, JR., M.F.A. . . . Pro-
fessor of Art, Director of Option and Chair-
man of Graduate Programs in Art ... on
jury of selection for Festival of Contempor-
ary Arnerican Arts . . . member of art and
educational organizations . . . work ex-
hibited nationally . . . winner of prizes
and awards.
NICHOLAS BRITSKY . . . Professor of Art . , .
on jury of selection for Festival of Contemp-
orary American Arts . . . paintings ex-
hibited nationally . . . recipient of many
prizes and awards . . . member of art as-
sociations.
CHARLES A. DIETEMANN . . . Professor of
Art ... on jury of selection for Festival of
Contemporary American Arts . . . member
of art associations . . . work exhibited na-
tionally in museums and private Collec-
tions.
COMMERCE
DAVID BAILEY . . . started small country store
In 1856 on site now occupied by Robeson's
. . . one of founders of First National Bank
. . . 1882 one of founders of Champaign
National Bank.
MARK CARLEY ... one of the founders of
the city of Champaign . . . erected first
house in Champaign . . . constructed first
grain warehouse . . . introduced steam
engine for operation of his business.
H. I. GELVIN . . . president of the Collegiate
Cap & Gown Company . . . supplied robes
for United States Supreme Court . . . over-
seas business with Air Force schools . . .
offices in New York, Chicago and California
. . . company founded in 1926, largest of its
kind in the world . . . extremely active in
civic affairs . . . supported Lake-of-the-Woods
project and Champaign County Sportsman
Club.
THOMAS A. HAGAN . . . president of Cham-
paign Commercial Bank . . . under his
guidance deposits have risen from $200,000
to $8,000,000 . . . member of council of
administration of Illinois Banker's Associa-
tion . . . very active in community affairs.
m;
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HARRIS . . . started
cattle business 1834, driving herds from
Central Illinois to Pennsylvania . . .
brought to Champaign the first sawmill,
reaper, carriage, organ, brick, stove . . .
established the First National Bank of
Champaign . . . close friend of Abraham
Lincoln.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HARRIS JR. . . . as-
sisted in management and enterprises of
fami, . . . . developed and consolidated all
elect.i.. railway, lighting, power and gas
plants in twin cities . . . president of Illi-
nois Banker's Association . . . inaugurated
Banker-Farmer movement in 1908 ... or-
ganizer and editor of nationally circulated
Banker-Farmer magazine.
WAYNE JOHNSTON . . . former local resident
and U. of I. student . . . president of Illi-
nois Central Railroad . . . member of U. of
I. board of trustees . . . president and
member of board of directors of numerous
corporations.
C. A. KILER ... U. of I. graduate 1892 .. .
engaged in furniture business . . . director
of Illinois State Chamber of Commerce for
22 years . . . president of First Federal Sav-
ings and Loan Association . . . author of
book "On the Banks of the Boneyard".
FRANK KERN ROBESON . . . started Farmer's
Store in 1874 on Neil and Church streets
with only $800 . . . through service to the
community and astute management in-
creased business . . . built new five-story
building at corner of Church and Randolph
streets in 1923 . . . served in numerous
capacities in city government . . . member
of State Board of Equalization.
THOMAS E. SMITH . . . started as pioneer in
the Dakotas . . . became proprietor of meat
business in Champaign . . . installed first
modern cold storage plant in area . . .
active in civic affairs.
J. M. KAUFMAN . . . early Champaign mer-
chant . . . founded Kaufman's store in 1879
. . . early president of Chamber of Com-
merce.
JOSEPH KUHN . . . left Germany because of
autocratic military system . . . came to U.S.
served in Civil War ... in 1865 started
Star Clothing Store in Urbana . . . grew to
largest male apparel store in Champaign.
WOLF LEWIS . . . founded W. Lewis & Co.
in 1879 . . . active in Chamber of Com-
merce and civic affairs . . . farseeing in
the welfarp of the community.
HOWARD WALTON . . . former resident of
Champaign . . . joined Hiram Walker in
1934, became president in 1946.
GODFREY C. WILLIS . . . born in England . . .
came to Champaign from Philadelphia in
1872 . . . opened dry goods store origin-
ally called Willis' Philadelphia Store . . .
one of the leading retail establishments for
almost 90 years . . . presently the site of
J. C. Penney Department Store.
MUSIC and ENTERTAINMENT
DUANE ADAMS BRANIGAN, M.Mus. ... Di-
rector of School of Music . . . member of
U. of I. faculty since 1936 . ;.. well-known
pianist has worked as soloist with many
symphony orchestras . . . given concerts
throughout the country . . . member of
numerous professional and honorary so-
cieties.
JULIUS COHEN . . . Urbana voice teacher and
musician . . . recipient of the Golden Deeds
Award which read "... (he has) probably
contributed to the community musically
more than any other persons or groups ..."
SOL B. COHEN . . .Urbana composer, violinist
. . . musical director for Ruth St. Denis,
American dancer, 1929-30 . . . composer
and director for motion picture company
. . . Director of Orchestras of Champaign
Public Schools, 1934-39 . . . Conductor of
C-U Civic Symphony, 1940-42, Peoria sym-
phony Orchestra 1941.
BRUCE RUTLEDGE FOOTE . . . Professor of
Music . . . joined U. of I. faculty 1933 . . .
sung professionally with many film com-
panies . . . leading b'^itone of the Chicago
Theatre of the Air for 15 years . . . fea-
ture soloist for WTMJ, Milwaukee for 10
years . . . featured baritone on DuMont
Television program for 78 weeks . . . ex-
tensive concert tours throughout the coun-
try.
AUSTIN A. HARDING . . . Head of Band Activi-
ties at U. of I. from 1905-48 . . . pioneer
and leader of Football and Marching Bands
. . made U. of I. Concert Band world
famous . . . honorary lifetime president of
the American Bandmasters Association . . .
"Father of the school band movement".
ARTHUR LEJAREN HILLER, JR., Ph.D. ... As-
sistant Professor of Music . . . specializing
in experimental music . . . lectured ex-
tensively on electronics in music . . . com-
poser of piano, orchestral, chamber, choral
and theatre music . . . wrote score for
Strindberg's "Dream Play" and author of
"llliac Suite" and a book on experimental
music centered around computer experi-
ments.
KENNETH GABURO, M.Mus. . . . recipient of
many awards and commissions . . . made
numerous performances, radio broadcasts
and recordings . . .composed "On a Quiet
Theme" which won 1954 Greshwin Award
. . . also "Elegy" and "Stray Birds".
HUBERT KESSLER, Ph.D. . . . Professor of
Music Theory and Composition . . . mem-
ber of U. of I. faculty since 1930 . . .
author of manuals and articles on music
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. . . composed much for piano and violin,
including fwo sonatas, "Variations" and
"Short Pieces".
EDWARD JOHN KROIICK, M.AAus. ... As-
sistant Professor of Music, specializing in
stringed instruments and double bass . . .
worked with several sympliony orchestras
. . . given lectures and concerts . . . sev-
eral publications on principles of double
bass . . . member of numerous professional
societies.
RUSSELL HANCOCK MILES, M.AAus. . . . Pro-
fessor of Music . . . member of U. of I.
faculty since 1922 . . . specializes in organ
. . . given recitals in major cities . . .
radio broadcasts and lectures on Bach . . .
composed over 50 w/orks for organ, chorus
and solos . . . recent publication, "Four
Chorale Preludes" and a book, "An In-
troduction to Bach".
JANE MORROW . . . former pupil of Julius
Cohen . . . member of Radio Ciiy Chorus in
New York . . . leading roles v^ith Charles
Wagner Opera Company.
HARRY PARTCH . . . Research Associate in
Speech and Theatre . . . modern and con-
troversial composer of unorthodox music
. . . constructed own unusual musical in-
struments . . . written for artistic and ex-
perimental movies . . . among his com-
positions, "Bewitched" and "Water, Water".
BURRIL PHILLIPS, M.Mus. . . . Professor of
Music Theory and Composition, head of
department . . . recipient of numerous
awards for creative composition including
the ASCAP Award in 1960 . . . composer
of American Contemporary Music including
"Tom Paine's Overture".
DRAGAN PLAMENAC, Ph.D., LL.D. . . . Pro-
fessor of Music . . . learned scholar known
here and abroad . . . particularly able in
establishing unsuspected unity of fragments
of early manuscripts . . . edited collected
works of Ockeghem . . . published modern
editions of early composers of Yugoslavia
. . . now working on comprehensive report
of investigations conducted in music li-
braries behind the Iron Curtain.
JOSEPH REZITS . . . well-known Champaign
pianist . . . played on coats-to-coast net-
work at age of 10 . . . played with sym-
phonies on many network broadcasts since
then . . . toured U.S. and Canada . . .
taught for many years here . . . now pro-
fessor of music at New Jersey State Teach-
ers College.
CHARLES "CHIC" SALE . . . character actor
and author ... his "tall tales" and earthy
impersonations made him one of the na-
tion's foremost comedians . . . vaudeville
headliner . . . starred on stage and motion
pictures . . . author of booklet "The Spec-
ialist".
VIRGINIA SALE . . . monologist and character
actress . . . did one of the frrst family
shows for television . . . writes her own
sketches . . . acted in legitimate theatre,
more than 300 motion pictures, on radio,
vaudeville and night clubs . . . her charac-
ter sketches in "Americana" are famous.
F. B. STIVEN . . . Professor- of AAusic, Emeri-
tus . . . Director of School of h'*'"'"
1921-47 . . . U.S. representative to Ini;.
national Music Congress in Prague, 1936
. . . member of graduate commission of
National Association of Schools of Music
. . . author of "The Organ Lofts of Paris".
CHARLES FRANCISCO . . . organized summer
stock company, 1946 . . . combat corres-
pondent on Korean front . . . co-authored
official Seventh Division song, "The Fight-
ing Hourglass" . . . appeared in several
Drury Lane productions . . . disc jockey
in Chicago.
JOHN WESLEY SWANSON Professor of
Speech . . . joined U. of I. faculty 1927
supervised organization of Wisconsin-Illi-
nois Theatre Assembly in Illinois . . .
named to Board of American National
Theatre and Academy, 1953 . . .numerous
awards and member of many professional
organizations.
THE WALDEN STRING QUARTET ... U. of I.
one of four state universities with string
quartets in residence, and the first with
full academic status for its members . . .
performed extensively throughout the U.S.
and abroad . . . members are . . .
ROBERT HAMMOND SWENSON . . . Pro-
fessor of Music.
BERNARD GOODMAN
Music.
Profe
5f
JOHN GARVEY
. Professor of Music.
HOMER SCHMITT . . . Professor of Music.
. . . each of these gentlemen have
individually been the recipients of
many awards and are members of
numerous professional organizations.
LUDWIG ERNEST ZIRNER, M Mus. . . . Pro-
fessor of Music . . . studied in Vienna . . .
author of book on American Piano Music
. . . head of the department for the Tangle-
wood Study Group . . . has been inter-
nationally noted for his operatic produc-
tions at Tanglewood and the U. of I. Opera
Group.
SOULIMA STRAVINSKY . . . Professor of
Music at U. of I. since 1950 . . . inter-
nationally known concert pianist . . . con-
cert tours and appearances with symphonies
all over the world . . . composer of music
for piano and songs for children . . . out-
standing arrangement and orchestration of
Scarlatti's "The Muted Wife".
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THOMAS JOSEPH TYRRELL . . . now Associate
Professor Drama at San Francisco State
College . . . prominent in lllini Theatre
Guild . . . played in summer stock in U.S.
and abroad . . . has appeared on television
... in legitimate theatre in "Bad Seed"
and "Auntie Mame".
PAUL UNALOWSKY . . . Professor of Music
. . . studied at the University of Vienna In-
stitute of Musicology . . . professional
pianist . . . pianist in Bach Aria Group . . .
coached opera reperatory at Berkshire Music
Center, Tanglewood, 1950-56.
ARCHITECTURE
ARTHUR FRANCIS DEAM, B.Arch. . . . Pro-
fessor of Architecture . . . former head of
Department of Design . . . specialized in
school buildings . . . holds patents on con-
struction and design of classrooms used in
structures throughout the country.
KARL B. LOHMANN, M.L.A. . . . Professor of
City and Regional Planning . . . member of
U. of I, faculty 1921-55 . . . member of Ex-
ecutive Committee of Illinois Association
of Park Districts . . . spearheaded establish-
ment of Champaign County Forest Preserve
. . . member of numerous architectural so-
cieties . . . author of textbooks, articles
and booklets.
LORING HARVEY PROVINE, A.E. . . . Profes
sor of Architectural Engineering, Emeritus
. . . headed department 1913-47 ... in-
itiated the nation's first fire college . . .
rewrote National Building Code, 1943,
keeps Code up to date for National Board
of Fire Underwriters . . . state president of
national board of directors of American In-
stitute of Architects.
NATHAN CLIFFORD RICKER . . . Professor of
Architecture ... in 1872 was America's
first architectural graduate . . . Dean of
College of Engineering 1878-1905 . . .
Ricker Architecture Library named for him.
RALPH L. KELLEY . . . member of American
Institute of Architects . . . WWI was officer
in charge of constructing air fields in Texas
and Louisiana . . . member of Planning
StafF of State Superintendent of Public In-
struction . . . designed high schools in
Morris, DeKalb, Charleston and Decatur.
CLINTON PAUL ATKINS . . . designed Atomic
Energy Commission Administration Building
in Amariilo, Texas . . . Community Hospital
in Gibson City . . . Holy Cross School in
Champaign . . . Moose Lodge in Cham-
paign . . . taught building construction at
U. of I. in 1947 . . . member of many pro-
fessional societies.
CYRUS E. PALMER . . . Professor of Architec-
tural Engineering ... U. of I. faculty
1916-57 . . . taught about 63''^ of 4600
students granted architectural degrees
since 1872 . . . authority on steamboats,
helped Cornone? magazine with film on
steamboats . . . was consulted by Walt
Disney staff for steamboat replica now in
Disneyland.
WALTER LITTIEFIELD CREESE, Ph.D. . . . Pro-
fessor of Architecture ... on the planning
and zoning committee of several cities . . .
editor of Journal of the Society of Archi-
tectural History and president of the so-
ciety. •
RUDARD A. JONES, M.S. . . . Research Pro-
fessor of Architecture, Director of Small
Homes Council . . . consulting architect for
Monsanto Chemical Company in 1955 . . .
author of numerous books and articles . . .
member of American Institute of Architects.
ALAN K. LAING, A.M. . . . Professor of Archi-
tecture . . . joined U. of I. faculty 1940 . . .
president of American Institute of Archi-
tects 1945 . . . director of Educational Ac-
tivities of Archeological Institute of Amer-
ica .. . author of numerous articles.
GRANVILLE S. KEITH, M.S. . . . Professor of
Architecture . . . received Piym Fellowship
In Architecture . . . supervising architect
for Hillel Foundation in Champaign . . .
design and color consultant for new air-
port in Springfield . . . member of Ameri-
can Institute of Architects.
OTTO G. SCHAFFER . . . Professor of Land-
scape Architecture, Emeritus ... U. of I.
faculty 1920-54 . . . president of Chicago
American Society of Landscape Architects
. . . president of National Conference on
Instruction in Landscape Architecture.
JAMES G. VAN DER POOL . . . Professor of
History of Architecture . . . past national
president of Society of Architectural His-
torians . . . advisor to the U.S. Department
of Interior as National Chairman of the His-
toric American Building Survey . . . trustee
of American Scenic and Historic Preservation
Society.
AMBROSE M. RICHARDSON . . . member of
board of directors of Central Illinois Chap-
ter of American Institute of Architects . . .
consultant to U. of I. for expansion of both
Champaign-Urbana and Chicago profes-
sional campuses . . . works include plant
for Sawyer Biscuit Company, Chicago Grey-
hound Bus Terminal . . . inventor of pneu-
matic structure and consultant on projects
for Armour Research Foundation . . . de-
signer of numerous U. of I. campus build-
ings including Krannert Art Museum.
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ATHLETICS
STUART COHN . . . captain of U. of I. fencing
team 1961-62 . . . Big Ten fencing Cham-
pion . . . awarded Marshall Scholarship,
one of 24 in U.S.
THOMAS KIRK CURETON, Ph D. . . . Professor
of Physical Education . . . been testing
Olympic Athletes since 1932 . . . consultant
to President Eisenhower's Youth Fitness
Council . . . member of President Ken-
nedy's Committee on Fitness.
HARRY GIIL ... U. of I. track coach for 29
years . . . his teams won numerous titles
and championships . . . held world record
in discus himself.
HAL HOLMES . . U. of I. junior from Urbana
. . . Pan American and National AAU
Tumbling Champion . . called "World's
Greatest Tumbler" . . . 1962 Big Ten
Tumbling Champion .
GEORGE HUFF . . . sometimes called "Father
of Illinois Athletics" . . . responsible for
Illinois strong coaching staff reputation . . .
instrumental in building Memorial Stadium
. . . Gymnasium named for him.
DICK HYDE . . . pitcher for the Baltimore
Orioles . . . twelfth in American league
valuable players and second among pitch-
ers in 1958.
BILL MULLIKEN . . . Olympic swimming
champion . . . won Gold Medal for breast-
stroke in 1960 Olympics . . . established
NCAA and American records for 200 yard
breast-stroke in 1959.
FRANK MURPHY . . . member of U.S. Olympic
team in 1912 . . . first man at Illinois to
use bamboo pole for vaulting . . . con-
ference champion for 3 years.
DR. HAROLD M. OSBORN . . . named "Olym-
pian of the Year . . . Olympic high jump
champion 1924 and 1928 . . . perfected
famous "Osborn roll" used by high jump-
ers . . . held six world's records.
JAMES REEDER .
player in 1939.
All-American football
REVEREND ROBERT RICHARDS . . . Olympic
pole vault champion, won gold medals in
1952 and 1956 . . . decathlon winner in
AAU National championships . . . member
of CBS news team covering 1960 Olympics
in Rome . . . author of "Heart of a Cham-
pion".
WALTER HENRY ROETTGER . . . associate pro-
fessor of Physical Education . . . major
league baseball player with Cardinals,
Giants, Reds and Pirates . . . regarded as
shrewdest scout in Big Ten.
SEWARD STALEY, Ph.D., D.Sc. . . . Dean of
College of Physical Education and Professor
of Physical Education for Men, Emeritus
. . . member and president of several Phy-
sical Education organizations, founder of
four of them . . . instrumental in develop-
ing Kickapoo State Park and Women's Phy-
sical Education Department.
PAUL TANGORA . . . All-American football
player at Northwestern University . . .
Champaign City Councilman . . . Commis-
sioner of Public Health and Safety.
KENNETH L. (TUG) WILSON . . . member of
U.S. Olympic squad in javelin and discus
. . . coached at U. of I. . . . Athletic Di-
rector at Northwestern U. . . . Athletic
Commissioner of Intercollegiate Western
Conference . . . secretary-treasurer of Na-
tional Collegiate Athletic Association . . .
past chairman of NCAA Track and Field
Rules Committee.
ROBERT ZUPPKE . . . head football coach at
U. of I. for 29 years . . . named ail-*ime
coach for the all-time All American team
in 1946 . . . invented the huddle in 1921
. . . Red Grange one of his most famous
stars . . . one of nation's top coaches . . .
well-know artist, too.
RAYMOND ELLIOTT ... U. of I. football
coach 1937-60 . . . named to Helms Founda-
tion Football Hall of Fame . . . recipient of
Alonzo Stagg Award by American Football
Coaches Conference . . . past president of
American Football Coaches Association . . .
member of NCAA Football Rules Commis-
sion . . . associate professor of Physical
Education for Men, Assistant Director of
Athletics.
LEO THOMAS JOHNSON . . . head U. of I.
track coach since 1937 . . . named to Helms
Foundation Athletic Hall of Fame . . .
selected ai Pan American Coach of U.S.
Track Team in 1955 . . . Assistant Professor
of Physical Education for Men, Emeritus.
DOUGLAS RAYMOND MILLS . . Director of
Intercollegiate Activities at U. of I. . . .
was basketball coach until 1947 . . . served
on National Basketball Rules Committee . . .
Big Ten Rose Bowl Commission . . .Dean of
Big Ten Athletic Directors . . . named to
NCAA Television Commission.
BURTON A. INGWERSEN . . . Associate Pro-
fessor of Physical Education ... U. of fa-
culty since 1945 . . . won nine letters as
student ... All American in 1919 . . . dur-
ing WWII at Lt. Commander and Athletic
Director and football coach at pre-flight
school at Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
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EDUCATION
DAVID DODDS HENRY, Ph D. . twelfth
president of U. of 1. . . . formerly presi-
dent of Wayne University . . . chairman of
joint committee on Educational Television
. past president of Association of Urban
Universities . . . editorial consultant to
"The Nation's Schools" . . . v^/ritten and
spoken widely on educational subjects.
LULU S. BLACK . . . Professor of Home Eco-
nomics . . . member of U. of I. faculty for
30 years . . . state leader of Home Ad-
visors 1956 . . . member of numerous edu-
cation and home economic groups.
HARRY WOODBURN CHASE . . . president of
U. of I. 1930-33 . professor of Psychology
. . member of faculty 1901-40 . . . Col-
lege of Fine and Applied Arts estab-
lished during his regime.
THOMAS ARKLE CLARK . . . Dean of Men at
U. of I. 1901-31 . . . first in the world to
hold title of Dean of Men . . . leading
figure in higher education.
ARTHUR FAREWELL DODGE, Ph.D. . Pro-
fessor of Industrial Education . . . during
WWII organized instructor-training pro-
grams for Air Corps Technical Schools at
Chanute and Scott Fields.
LOWELL BURDETTE FISHER, Ed.M., LL.D., Litt.D.,
Ped.D. . . . State Chairman of North Cen-
tral Association of Colleges and Secondary
Schools . . . associate professor of Edu-
cation . . . co-ordinator of School and Uni-
versity Articulation.
ANDREW DRAPER . . third president of the
U. of I. . . . frst to be called by that title,
1894-1904 . . . started Pharmacy School,
School of Law, School of Music, College of
Medicine . . . plus many other schools and
buildings . . . member of New York legis-
lature . . . judge of U.S. Court . . . com-
missioner of education for New York in
1904.
JOHN MILTON GREGORY ... the frst Regent
(President) of the U. of I. 1868-80 ... in-
strumental in founding of university . . .
Gregory Hall and Gregory Drive named
for him . . . buried on U. of I. campus.
MRS. MARGARET HENDERSON GREENMAN
. . . Director of Elementary Education of
Unit 4 . . . secretary of Illinois Association
for Supervision and Curriculum Develop-
ment . . . first woman president of Illinois
Guidance and Personnel Association . . .
member of numerous honorary and pro-
fessional organizations . . . author of many
children's fiction and textbooks.
COLEMAN ROBERTS GRIFFITH, Ph.d., LL.D. . . .
Professor of Education and Psychology,
Emeritus . . . consultant to War Manpovi/er
Commission . . . coordinator of Army, Navy
and Civilian Training programs . . . direc-
tor of Office of Statistical Information and
Research for American Council on Educa-
tion . . . former Provost and Vice-President
of U. of I.
HELEN E. McCULLOUGH . . . Associate Professor
of Home Economics, Emerita . . . developed
wheel-chair kitchen . . . expert in space
design in housing . . . consultant on hous-
ing for Farm Security Administration . . .
author of numerous books and articles.
LLOYD MOREY, Ph. D. . . . former U. of I.
President and Comptroller . . . Illinois
State Auditor of Public Accounts . . . mem-
ber Budgetary Commission of Illinois Gen-
eral Assembly . . . received citation for
Distinguished Public Service . . . author
and musician.
TIMOTHY JOSEPH NUGENT . . . Assistant
Professor of Physical Education for Men
Director of Student Rehabilitation Cen-
ter .. . founder of National Wheelchair
Basketball Association . . . Director of
American Standards Association project for
facilities for handicapped . . . recipient of
Presidential Citation and awards for meri-
torious service.
EDMUND JANES JAMES, Ph.D. . . . President
U. of I. 1905-19 . . . first to propose train-
ing men in the fundamental principles of
business . . . helped organize American
Academy of Political and Social Science
. . author of educational essays.
SAMUEL ALEXANDER KIRK, Ph. D . . . Pro
fessor of Education and Psychology . . .
Director of Institute for Research on Ex-
ceptional Children . . . received citation
and grants from United Cerebral Palsy
Research and Educational Foundation . . .
sent to Europe by State Department in
1950 . . . author of numerous articles on
mentally retarded children.
THEODORE CALVIN PEASE, Ph.D. . . . Pro-
fessor of History, former head of depart-
ment . . . director of Illinois Historical Sur-
vey 1939-48 . . . founding member of So-
ciety of American Archivists . . . chairman
of Historical manuscripts commission of
American Historical Society.
GORDON RAY, Ph.D. . . . Professor of Eng-
lish, former head of department . . . mem-
ber of U.S. Educational Commission in the
United Kingdom which established the
Fulbright Program . . . now Secretary Gen-
eral of Guggenheim Foundation ... in-
ternationally ltno>A/n for research and books
about William Makepeace Thackery.
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GEORGE DINSMORE STODDARD, Ph. D. . . .
tenth President of U. of I. 1946-54 . . .
established 20 new curricula . . . started
largest building program in U. of I. history
. . . first Festival of Contemporary Arts
held during his term.
FRED HAROLD TURNER, Ph.D. . . . Dean of
Students U. of I. . . . president of National
Associaticn of Student Personnel Adminis-
trators in 1958 . . . recipient of Gold Medal
from National Intrafraternity Conference
in 1956 . . . secretary-treasurer of National
Associaiton of Deans and Advisors of ^^en.
AGRICULTURE
WILLIAM Z. BLACK . . . organizer and director
of Champaign County Farm Bureau, 1934-40
active in the Bureau for 25 years . . . under
his leadership the local Bureau was awarded
the American Farm Bureau Federation trophy
for having largest membership of any
county farm bureau in the country . . .
representative from 24th senatorial district
for six years . . . introduced semi-annual
payment of taxes bill . . . influential in
drafting bill providing federal aid to forest
preserves in Southern Illinois.
JOSEPH CULLEN BLAIR, D.Sc . . . Dean of
U. of I. College of Agriculture . . .came to
U. of I. in 1896, retired 1939 . . . developed
Urbana park systems . . . founder and first
president of Illinois Association of Park
Districts . . . responsible for lake and
swimming pool at Crystal Lake Park . . .
Blair Park named for him . . . landscaped
U. of I. . . . developed best four-year
course in nation in landscape architecture.
LLOYD EDWIN BOLEY, D.V.M. . . . Professor
of Veterinary Clinical Medicine and head
of department . . . joined U. of I. faculty
in 1936 . . . first veterinarian to receive M.S.
degree in veterinary, pathology and hygiene
at the U. of I. . . . during WWII assigned to
Generdl Patton's Third Army with 7th Med-
ical Laboratory.
SLEETER BULL . . . Professor of Meats, Animal
Science Department, Emeritus . . . chief of
the meat products training and research in
the College of Agriculture since 1939 . . .
during 44 years at the U. of I. had some
10,000 students . . . author of two books
and numerous Experiment Station publica-
tions.
WILLIAM L. BURLISON, Ph.D., D.Agr. . . .
Professor of Crop Production and head of
department of Agronomy 1920-51 . . . pio-
neer in development of soybeans as major
crop . . . president of American Society of
Agronomy, 1927 . . . Head of American
Soybean Association . . . writings include
College of Agriculture's "best-seller", "Pas-
tures for Illinois".
THOMAS J. BURRILL . . . Professor of Botany
. . . one of U. of I. original faculty, 1868-
1912 . . . in 1877 introduced world's first
general bacteriology course ... in 1881
gave world's first evidence that bacteria
was the cause of disease in his discovery
of the cause of pear blight . . . founded
the science of bacterial plant pathology
. . . Burrill Hall and Burrill Avenue named
for him.
LEIGH EDWARD CHADWICK, Ph.D. . . . Pro-
fessor of Entomology, head of the depart-
ment . . . an authority on enzymes of the
nervous system, specializing in insect
physiology, background basis is study of
human physiology . . . American repre-
sentative of United Nations to the World
Health Organization.
EUGENE DAVENPORT, M.Agr., LL.D., D.Sc.
Professor of Thremmatology . . .be-
came Dean of College of Agriculture in
1895 . . . responsible for growth of this
department at U. of I. . . . helped found
the Illinois Farmer's Institute . . . inaugur-
ated Farm and Home Week.
STEPHEN A. FORBES . . . came to U. of I. in
1884 to teach zoology and entomology,
bringing with him the Office of State Ento-
mologist . . . director of State Laboratory
of Natural History ... his were first studies
to be worked out by statistical methods,
now have become standard, international
reputation for scientific studies . . . mem-
ber of many professional societies . . .
author of numerous publications to aid
farmers and fruit growers.
H. ORIN HALVORSON, Ch.E., Ph.D., D.Sc . . .
Professor of Microbiology . . . joined U of
I. faculty in 1949 . . . published a book
and many papers on bacteriology ... re-
cipient of many awards, among them the
Pasteur Award of the Society of Illinois
Becteriologists, 1960.
TOM SHERMAN HAMILTON, Ph.D. . . . Pro-
fessor of Animal Nutrition . . . joined U.
of I. faculty in 1920 . . . member of joint
committee on American-German coopera-
tion in agriculture research, 1957 . . . named
to sub-committee on animal health by Di-
rector-General of United Nations, 1947 . . .
one of five chemists on committee to re-
evaluate scientific evidence of widespread
vitamin and mineral deficiences in U.S. and
Canada.
CARL G. HARTMAN, Ph.D. . . . Professor of
Zoology and Physiology, Emeritus . . . mem-
ber of National Academy of Sciences . . .
internationally known for research in em-
bryology and reproduction, endocrinology
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. . .member and executive of numerous
scientific societies . . . delegate to many
international conferences . . . consultant to
U.S. Department of Agriculture . . . after
retirement from U. of I., director of phy-
siology at Ortho Research Foundation, New
Jersey.
CYRIL G. HOPKINS . . . joined U. of I. faculty
1895 . . . pioneered soil conservation
through development of Illinois System of
Permanent Soil Fertility ... his "Story of
the Soil" won international recognition . . .
sent by university to Greece to help war-
stricken people rehabilitate their soil.
tOUIS BRADLEY HOWARD, Ph.D., D.Sc. . . .
Dean of College of Agriculture, Professor
of Food Technology . . . specialist in chem-
ical aspects of agriculture . . . member of
numerous professional and honorary so-
cieties . . . specialist with U.S. Department
of Agriculture . . . author of many scientific
and technical articles.
ROBERT R. HUDELSON, Ph.D. . . . Professor of
Agricultural Economics, Emeritus, U. of I.
faculty 1925-54 . . . assisted Office of Mili-
tary Government with agricultural and food
program in Germany, 1949 . ... recipient
of Doane Award, 1953.
SALVADOR E. LURIA, Ph.D. . . . Professor of
Microbiology . . . member of National
Academy of Sciences . . . investigator for
Office of Scientific Research and Develop-
ment on resistance to antibiotics ... re-
search supported by American Cancer So-
ciety . . . uncovered one of the vital steps
in virus reproduction within living cell .■ . .
author of many research articles ... re-
cipient of numerous awards.
GEORGE MORROW . . . Professor of Agricul-
ture . . . first Dean of the College of Ag-
riculture, 1877 . . . started Morrow Plots
(named after him), the oldest soil experi-
ment plots in America, second oldest in the
world . . . results have been basis for soil
fertility programs in agriculture.
HERBERT W. MUMFORD, D.Agr. . .. ; Professor
of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry . . .
studied livestock conditions here and abroad
. . . member of American Study Commission
for German Agriculture . . . member of a
number of state and federal commissions
and boards . . . contributor to many en-
cyclopedias . . . inaugurated feeding of a
carload of test steers instead of individu-
ally.
JONATHAN PERIAN . . . member of the ori-
ginal staff of the U. of I . . . first Head
Farmer of the U. of I. . . . later was head
of the Prairie Farmer . . . became leading
agricultural editor of the middlewest.
C. LADD PROSSER, Ph.D. . . . Professor of
Physiology and Zoology . . . member of
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
.... president of American Society of
Zoologists, 1961 . . . editor of Comparative
Animal Physiology, 1950 . . . chosen for
assignment to atom bomb trial "Test Able"
and other tests, to observe effects of radia-
tion on animals and radiation in air.
EUGENE I. RABINOWITCH, Ph.D. . . . Research
Professor of Botany . . . fellow of Ameri-
can Academy of Arts and Sciences . . .
editor of Bulletin of Atomic Scientists . . .
internationally known expert in photo-
synthesis . . . associated with Manhattan
Project, the first atom bomb . . . author
and co-author of many books and publica-
tions, both as physicist and botanist.
MARCUS RHOADES, Ph.D. . . . Professor of
Botany . . . member of National Academy
of Sciences . . . specializing in genetics
. . . president of American Genetic As-
sociation . . . member of numerous pro-
fessional organizations . . . has published
over 50 research papers chiefly on cyto-
genetics of corn-raising and cytoplasmic
inheritance in corn.
HENRY PERLY RUSK, Ph.D., D.Sc. . . . Professor
of Cattle Husbandry, Emeritus . . . member
of U. of I. faculty 1910-51 . . . nationally
recognized for effort to improve living
standard of American farm family, as well
as for outstanding livestock research . . .
chairman of Agricultural Task Force to study
conservation and farm income, 1948 . . .
member Advisory Committee for Illinois
State Fair . . . recipient of numerous
awards.
VICTOR ERNEST SHELFORD, Ph.D. . . . Pro-
fessor of Zoology, Emeritus . . . member
U. of I. faculty 1914-46 . . . honored as
"father of modern animal bioecology," . . .
one of the founders and first president of
Ecological Society . . . one of founders of
Grassland Research Foundation, and Eco-
logist Union . . . recipient of Nash Motors
Award for work in furthering conservation,
1953.
CHARLES L. STEWART, Ph.D., D.Sc. . . . Pro-
fessor of Agricultural Economics, Emeritus
. . . member of U. of I. faculty 1924-59 . . .
specializing in farm tenture, taxation and
land economics . . . taught first U. of I.
course in marketing of farm products and
rural credits . . . worked with U. S. Depart-
ment of Agriculture, recipient of numerous
awards for service to agriculture . . . went
on special assignment to Afghanistan, 1961.
WILLIAM TRELEASE, D.Sc, LL.D. . . . Professor
of Sontany, Emeritus . . . member of Na-
tional Academy of Sciences . . . president
of Botanical Society of America 1895 and
1918 . . . work on Piperaceae (family of
plants containing peppers) declared most
valuable in its field . . . published several
hundred research papers in field of system-
atic botany.
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ARTHUR GIP30N VESTAL, Ph.D., . . . Professor
of Br:any, Emeritus . . . specializing in
fie'j of ecology and plant geography, veg-
etation of the prairie region. Rocky Moun-
tains and California . . . spent much time
in biological stations of the Universities of
Montana, Wyoming and Colorado . . .
author of numerous books.
MEDICINE
DR. MAX APPEL . . . Pathologist, Burnham
City Hospital since 1942 . . . surgeon in
Navy Medical Corps . . . commissioned
Surgeon U. S. Public Health Service, 1945
served in Central Europe vi/ith United
Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Admisis-
tration . . . President of Illinois Association
of Blood Banks . . . advisory committee
Illinois Civil Defense Agency . . . co-direc-
tor of C-U Civil Defense Agency . . . con-
sulting pathologist to the Air Force . . .
coroner's pathologist to following coun-
ties: Champaign, Ford, Coles, Douglas,
DeWitt and Crawford.
DR. V. THOMAS AUSTIN . . . specialist in
diagnosis and internal medicine . . . one
of founders of Carle Hospital Clinic and
Carle Memorial Hospital . . . president of
Illinois Heart Association . . . founder-
member of Scientific Council of American
Heart Association . . . Diplomate American
Board of Internal Medicine and Cardio-
vascular Disease.
DR. CLARENCE S. BUCHER . . . famous aller-
gist . . . founder of Champaign's first
medical clinic . . .• author of numerous
medical articles including book "Nutrition
and Diet in Allergy" . . . member of Ameri-
can Medical Association . . . Radiological
Society of North America . . . American
College and International Society of Aller-
gists . . . member of numerous local and
professional organizations.
DR. JOHN CHRISTIAN DALLENBACH . . .
Urbana's oldest general physician and sur-
geon . . . maintained ofFice for 55 years
. . . honored for long service on Burnham
Hospital Medical staff . . . past president
Champaign County Medical Society . . .
president of Champaign School Board . . .
member of Salvation Army advisory board
for more than 20 years.
DR. CHARLES H. DRENCKHAHN . . . specialist
in diagnosis and internal medicine . . . one
of founders of Carle Hospital Clinic and
Carle Memorial Hospital . . . Governor of
American College of Physicians for Southern
District . . . third vice-president of the
College . . . member of medical and scien-
tific committee of Illinois division of Ameri-
can Cancer Society.
DR. JOHN H. GERNON . . . surgeon and
gynecologist . . . one of 77 doctors from
U.S. and Canada to receive special award
at 40th meeting of the Interstate Post-
Graduate Medical Association . . . active
in numerous professional societies.
DR. CESARE GIANTURCO . . . specialist in
X-ray diagnosis and treatment . . . one of
founders of Carle Clinic and Carle Hospital
Foundation . . . co-discoverer of fact that
ulcers can be discovered more accurately
while stomach is digesting food . . . presi-
dent of Illinois Radiological Society, 1938
received honors for scientific exhibit..
DR. JAMES B. GILLESPIE . . . specialist in
diseases of infants and children . . . one
of founders of Carle Clinic and Carle Hos-
pital Foundation . . . president of Central
Illinois Pediatrics Society . . . member of
board of Illinois Children's Home and Aid
Society for Crippled Children . . . executive
of Illinois Chapter of American Academy
of Pediatrics . . . member of board of ad-
visors of Mayo Foundation . . . member
numerous professional and local organiza-
tions.
DR. HARTWELL C. HOWARD ... one of
Champaign's earlist general practitioners
. . . helped organize Champaign County
Medical Society . . . began practice in
Champaign in 1855 ... Dr. Howard grade
school named for him . . . father of Dr.
Charles P. Howard, Champaign dentist and
Hartwell C. Howard, successful contractor.
DR. CHARLES B. JOHNSON . . . practitioner
in Champaign County since 1871 . . . mem-
ber of Illinois State Board of Health 1899-
1902, also was its president . . . author of
books on early practice of medicine, among
them "Medicine in Champaign County",
only available reference and record of
early Champaign doctors.
DR. J. C. THOMAS ROGERS . . . general sur-
geon . . . one of founders of Carle Clinic
and Carle Hospital . . . president of Ameri-
can Association of Medical Clinics . . .
member of board of Illinois Surgical So-
ciety . . . author and co-author of num-
erous medical articles and publications . . .
member of many local and professional as-
sociations.
DR. W. E. SCHOWENGERT . . . practitioner,
principally responsible for establishment of
school of nursing at Burnham Hospital . . .
member of Champaign County Medical So-
ciety for 50 years . . . Champaign Board
of Education for 32 years . . . Public Health
Officer for 30 years . . . recipient of Golden
Deeds Award.
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DR. lElAND M. T. STILLWELL . . . physician
to the U. of I. Athletic Association since
1933 . . . former member of Chicago re-
gional committee of trauma, American Col-
lege of Surgeons.
DR. HUGH L. DAVISON . . . fellow in sur-
gery at Mayo Clinic . . . original partner of
Rogers-Davison Clinic which eventually
evolved into the Carle Hospital Clinic.
DR. J. M. CHRISTIE . . . opened offices in
Robeson Building in 1921 . . . organized
Christie Clinic, 1927 . . . built Christie Clinic
Building in 1937 with his brother Dr. C. W.
Christie . . . member American College of
Surgeons . . . member Cancer Control
Board of State of Illinois . . . author of
numerous national and international sur-
gical articles . . . member of many pro-
fessional and local organizations.
DR. JOHN B. CHRISTIE . . . surgeon and gyne-
cologist . . . director of Christie Clinic . . .
president of Champaign County Medical
Society . . . member Advisory Board to
Bureau of Cancer Control in state Health
Department . . . member of several medi-
cal associations.
DR. CHARLES W. CHRISTIE . . . surgeon . . .
member of Christie Clinic since 1925 . . .
member of numerous medical associations
. . . member military draft board medical
staff . . . author of several articles pub-
lished in leading medical journals.
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Our Sons and Daughters Have Been Very
Importanf People in Many Different and ^evy
Important Positions . . .
LOUISE ALLEN . . . inaugurated the first col-
lege course of high grade in domestic
science in the country . . . joined the U. of
I. faculty in 1874 . . . opened a food mu-
seum . . . has a women's gymnasium
established . . . founder of first program
of practical education for women at the
U. of I.
ERNEST LUDLOW BOGART, Ph.D. . Pro-
fessor of Economics at U. of I. from 1909-38
. . . president of American Economic As-
sociation . . . economic advisor to U.S.
State Department during WWI . . . finan-
cial advisor to the government of Iran
1923-24 . . . author of 28 books and text-
books on economics.
ISAAC BUSEY . . . settled in Urbana with
family in 1830 . . . first Urbana Commis-
sioner . . . first sessions of Board of County
Commissioners held in his cabin, as well
as first circuit court of the county . . . had
great influence in location of the Cham-
paign County Seat.
GENERAL SAMUEL T. BUSEY ... log cabin
pioneer who fought Indians at the age of
12 . . . began merchandising in Urbana in
1857 . . . founded Busey Brothers and
Company Banking Company ... a strong
supporter of Abraham Lincoln . . . had
brilliant army career during Civil War . . .
elected mayor of Urbana five times . . .
elected to 52nd Congress in 1890 ... ac-
tive in the Grand Army of the Republic.
SIMON HARRISON BUSEY . . . brother of
General S. T. Busey . . . one of the organ-
izers of First National Bank of Champaign,
and Busey Brothers Bank in Urbana . . .
director of Banker's National Bank of Chi-
cago and railroad from Peoria to Indian-
apolis . . . served as member of Illinois
State Legislature.
COLONEL MATTHEW WALES BUSEY . . .
father of S. T. and S. H. Busey . . . early
pioneer in Champaign County . . . became
contractor and builder ... in 1831 entered
his name 160 acres of land upon which is
now built a considerable portion of the
City of Urbana . . . also owner of most of
the land on which is built the western
portion of Urbana and eastern portion of
Champaign.
BISHOP JAMES CHAMBERLAIN BAKER, D.D.
LL.D . . . Director of Wesley Foundation
. . . came to Urbana in 1907 as minister of
Trinity Methodist Church . . . organized
Wesley Foundation . . . First church foun-
dation at any state university ... at the
request of his church governing body he
wrote, "The Wesley Foundation — An Ad-
venture in Christian Higher Education".
ROBERT BINGHAM DOWNS, Lift.D., LL.D.
D.L.S . . . Professor of Library Science,
Dean of Library Administration and Direc-
tor of Graduate School of Library Science
. . . advisor to Library of Congress on fu-
ture developments of National Union Cata-
logue . . . went to Japan on request of
National Library Association and Gen.
Douglas MacArthur to set up National
Library of Japan . . . has done the same
for the governments of Mexico and Turkey.
HENRY M. DUNLAP . . . was student leader of
the U. of I. Band in 1880's . . . became State
Senator in Illinois General Assembly where
he "fathered" university appropriations.
MARTIN WAGNER . . . Professor of Labor
and Industrial Relations . . . was Rhodes
Scholar . . . director of Louisville Labor-
Management Committee . . . with Nation-
al Labor Relations Board, 1937-47.
THOMAS R. WEBBER . . . came to Urbana in
1832 . . . long time friend of Abraham
Lincoln . . . first Postmaster in Champaign
County . . . served as county clerk for 22
years, circuit clerk for 27 years, and Master
of Chancery for 40 years . . . represented
several counties in this area at Constitution-
al Conventions in 1847 and 1863.
FLORIAN W. ZNANIECKI, Ph.D. . . . Professor
of Sociology . . . member of faculties
of University of Poland and Prague Uni-
versity ... U. of I. faculty member 1940-
50 . . . recipient of many awards for con-
tributions to science . . . president of
American Sociological Society . . . vice-
president of London Sociological Society
. . . author of numerous books and articles
on sociology.
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RICHARD CALEB ENGLISH and EDWARD
CAREY ENGLISH . . . general contractors and
structural engineers in Champaign-Urbana
since 1902 . . . one of the most important
works was construction of Aviation Field,
Rantoul, Illinois, completed in six weeks
at total expenditure of $750,000 in 1917
. . . among U. of I. buildings constructed
include Memorial Stadium, Union Building,
Huff Gymnasium, Library, plus many
others . . . buildings erected in Champaign-
Urbana include Robeson Building, Lincoln
Building, Methodist Church, Holy Cross
Church, Christie Clinic, to name just a few.
MRS. RUTH CRAWFORD FREEMAN ... As-
sociate Professor of Family Economics,
Home Economics Department, Emerita . . .
pioneer in field of family economics . . .
U. of 1. faculty 1929-58 . . . worked
with Bureau of Home Economics in Wash-
ington, D. C. . . . published more than 80
bulletins, circulars and articles.
CHARLES M. KNEIER, Ph.D., J.D. . . . Professor
of Political Science . . . first director of
research of Illinois State Legislative Council
. . . consultant to Tennessee Valley Author-
ity .. . consultant to War Relocation Au-
thortiy, 1943 . . . president of Midwest
Conference of Political Scientists .
Vice-President of American Political Science
Association . . . author of widely used
textbooks and numerous professional ar-
ticles.
JOEL STEBBINS, Ph.D. . . . Professor of
Astronomy . . . member of National Aca-
demy of Sciences . . . member of U. of I.
faculty 1903-22 . . . received gold medal
from Royal Astronomical Society of Lon-
don in 1950 . . . research associate at
Mount Lick Observatory in California.
MARIETTA STEVENSON {MRS. LOUIS STEVEN-
SON), Ph.D. . . . Director of Jane Addams
Graduate School of Social Work . . . Pro-
fessor of Social Work . . . member of Illi-
nois Public Aid Commission . . . served
on Resources Planning Board and the Amer-
ican Public Welfare Commission . . . presi-
dent of Illinois Welfare Association.
JULIAN H. STEWARD, Ph.D. . . . Research Pro-
fessor of Anthropology . . . member of
National Academy of Sciences . . . received
Viking Fund medal from American Anthro-
pological Society . . . served as senior
anthropologist for Bureau of American
Ethnology . . . director of Institute of
Social Anthropology at Smithsonian In-
stitute . . . served as curator of anthro-
pological museums in many parts of the
country.
CHARLES MANFRED THOMPSON, Ph.D., LL D ,
Litt.D. . . . Professor of Economics . . .
member of U. of i. faculty 1912-42 . . .
first Dean of College of Commerce . . .
served in Spanish-American War . . . chair-
man for 8 years of Veterans Education Ap-
peals Board, Washington, D.C. . . . member
and executive of numerous local, state
and national organizations . . . author of
textbooks on history and economics.
SIMON LITMAN, Dr.Jur.Pub et Rer. Cam. . . .
Professor of Economics, Emeritus . . . mem-
ber U. of I. faculty from 1908 . . . pioneer
in development of Hillel Foundation . . .
first established on U. of I. campus . . .
well-knovyn authority on foreign trade and
commerce . . . author of several books on
subject . . . member of numerous organ- <
izations.
D. PHILLIP LOCKLIN, Ph.D. . . . Profesor of
Public Utilities . . . joined U. of I. faculty
in 1922 . . . former transportation advisor
to U.S. Interstate Commerce Commission
. . . was transportation consultant for Aus-
tralia, New Zealand and Argentina . . .
author of several books on economics.
HIRAM THOMPSON SCOVILL, C.P.A., LL.D.
Professor of Accountancy, Emeritus . . .
joined U. of I. faculty 1913 . . . elected to
Accounting Hall of Fame . . . founded and
was president of honorary accounting fra-
ternity . . . president of national honorary
commerce fraternity . . . editor and author
of many books and textbooks ... re-
ceived many honors for proficiency and
service.
ERNEST HUGH SHIDLER, Ph.D. . . . Associate
Professor of Sociology, Emeritus . . . former
State Director of Federal Farm Security Ad-
ministration . . . president and board mem-
ber of United Health and Welfare Associa-
tion . . . Fellow of American Social Society
. . . national chairman of Society for Study
of Social Problems . . . author of several re-
search articles.
JAMES TOBIN, Ph.D. . . . former local resident
. . . Professor of Economics at Yale Univer-
sity . . . served in organization of Depart-
ment of Economics in Puerto Rico . . . di-
rector of Cowles Foundation for Research
in Economics . . . awarded silver medal by
American Economics Association . . . chosen
by President Kennedy to serve on his
Council of Economic Advisors.
JOHN VAN HORNE, Ph.D. . . . Professor of
Spanish and Italian . . . joined U. of I. fa-
culty in 1917 . . . received diploma of
honor from Mexican Academy . . . Cavalier
of the Order of the Crown from Italy
award . . . President of American Associa-
tion of Teachers of Italian . . . editor of
Italica . . . Cultural Relations attache with
Embassy to Madrid . . . did research and
lectured in South America.
PAUL MARION VAN ARSDELL, Ph.D. . . . Pro-
fessor of Finance, head of department . . .
joined U. of I. faculty 1927 . . . president
of American Finance Association, 1960 . . .
member of advisory board of its publica-
tion. Journal of Finance.
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CHANUTE AIR FORCE BASE COMMANDERS
We realize Chanute Air Force Base is not a physical part of Champaign-Urbana. However, it has
a very real part in the growth of this community. It would be virtually impossible to list all the
Very Important People who have been at Chanute, since in a sense, the members of the armed
forces are each and every one Very Important People. Therefore, we have provided here a
roster of all the commanders, under whose guidance Chanute Air Force Base has risen to such
a prominent place in the total Air Force Picture.
COLONEL FREDERICK M. JONES .. 1917 .. .
born in England, entered service in 1886
. . . graduate of the Mounted Service School
in 1907.
CAPT. JAMES L. DUNSWORTH . . . 1917 . . .
member of the 1st Aero Squadron . . .
served with Gen. Pershing's Punitive Ex-
pedition to Mexico . . . commanded 90th
Attack Sq. in 1918 .
MAJOR MAXWELL KIRBY ... 1918 ... entered
service in 1904 ... graduated from Com-
mand and General StaflF School in 1924.
MAJOR ADLAI H. GILKESON ... 1918 . .
graduate of U.S. Military Academy, Air
Corps Tac School, Motor Transport School,
Chemical Warfare School and the Air Corps
Enqineerinq School.
COLONEL IRA LONGANECKER . . 1919 . . .
volunteered for duty with the newly created
Air Section of the Army Signal Corps in
1917 ... received pilot's wings at Gerstner
Field. La.
FIRST LT GEORGE M. LEONARD ... 1920 .. .
commanding officer of Chanute during 1920
. . Chanute's sixth commander.
MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE E. STRATEMEYER
. . . 1921 . . . organized and commanded the
School of Military Aeronautics at Ohio State
University in 1917.
MAJOR GENERAL FREDERICK L. MARTIN . . .
1921-23 . . . holder of Distinguished Service
Medal . . . also commanded Boiling Field,
Kelly Field, Wright Field, Barksdale and
Randolph Field .
MAJOR WILLIAM G. McCHORD . . . 1924-27
. . . commanded Chanute Field and Air Corps
Technical School at Chanute until early
1928.
MAJOR SETH W. COOK . . . 1928-29 . . .
veteran of Spanish-American War . . .
entered service in Cavalry in 1 898 ... re-
ceived commission from the ranks in 1901
. . . after service with Pershing in Mexico
he entered Aviation School and rated a
Junior Military Aviator in 1917.
MAJOR LEO G. HEFFERNAM . . . 1929-30 . . .
graduated from U.S. Military Academy in
1911 .
LT. COL. JACOB W. S. WUEST . . . 1930-31 . . .
attended University of Berlin in 1931 . . .
on duty with American Embassy in Berlin as
Military Attache, and in Netherlands, Den-
mark, Sweden, Norvi/ay, Switzerland, Cze-
choslovakia and Austria from 1931-35.
LT. COL. JAMES A. MARS ... 1931 -34 .. . born
in Illinois in 1 878 ... graduate of several
military schools . . . assigned 2nd Cavalry in
1903 ... transferred to Air Service in 1920.
COL. JUNIUS W. JONES . . . 1934-38 . . .
served as Chief of the Inspection Division,
Office of the Chief of the Air Corps . . .
BRIG. GEN. DAVENPORT E. JOHNSON . . .
1938-40 ... cited by General Pershing for
Meritorious Services . . . assumed command
of the 11th Air Force during last months
of operations against Kuril Islands .
BRIG. GEN. RAYMOND E. O'NEILL . . . 1940-44
. . . commissioned the year Chanute was
founded, 1917 .. . veteran fiver . . . under
his guidance Chanute grew to be one of
the key bases of the Air Force and turned
out thousands of skilled technicians every
month during his command.
COL. JOSEPH H. DAVIDSON . . . 1944-46 . . .
member of Future Plans Section . . . member
of Staff of Commander-in-Chief in Pacific
with additional duty as Air Force Member,
Joint Secretariat, Joint Pacific Chiefs of Staff.
BRIG. GEN. FAY R. UPTHEGROVE ... 1946-48
. . . graduate of U.S. Military Academy . . .
won his wings in 1928... holds aeronau-
tical ratings as Command Pilot, Aircraft
Observer and Combat Observer.
BRIG. GEN. AUBRY LEE MOORE ... 1948-49
commissioned a second lieutenant in Air
Corps, 1929. After command of Chanute
was transferred to Washington, D. C.
MAJ. GEN. BYRON E. GATES . . . 1949-55 . .
Chief of Staff of the Flying Division at
Randolph Field in 1947 ... in 1949 assumed
command of the pioneer Technical Training
School of the Air Training Command at
Chanute ... retired in 1955, presently re-
sides in Rantoul.
BRIG. GEN. AUGUSTUS M. MINTON . . 1955-57
University of Illinois 1933 . . . master's
degree in Business Administration from
Harvard University 1949.
BRIG. GEN. ANDREW J. KINNEY ... 1957-59
...graduated from Air War College 1953
. . . returned to Air Force Headquarters as
Director of Information Services, Office of
the Secretary of the Air Force, 1956.
MAJ. GEN. WILEY D. GANEY . . . 1959-60 . . .
was at Chanute 1935-37 as a student and
later as instructor in the Maintenance Eng-
ineering Armament Course of the Air
Corps Technical School at Chanute.
MAJ. GEN. LLOYD P. HOPWOOD . . . 1960-
. . charter member of the Air Force Asso-
ciation . . . member of the Order of Dadae-
lians . . . the Air Force Academy Athletic
Association . . Rotary International . . . co-
thairman of the Base Community Council,
Chanute Area.
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ROBESON & BRO
ROBESON'S
A Very Important Place
The sketch at the left shows the original Robeson's at the corner of
Church and Neil streets. Since its beginning in 1874 . . . two years be-
fore Custer's Last Stand at the Little Big Horn . . . Robeson's has grown
with Champaign-Urbane. Today its modern five-story building stands
at the corner of Church and Randolph streets. Its recently completed
interior and exterior remodeling program provides Champaign-Urbana
with its "Most Beautiful" showcase of fashions for the family and the
home. We like to feel Robeson's has a Very Important Place in the com-
munity and the hearts of its people. We know the people of Champaign-
Urbana are Very Important People to Robeson's.
We are Grateful . . .
to the local Historical Societies, to the University of Illinois Library, the
News-Gazette, the Champaign-Urbana Courier, and Mrs. James D.
Hogan for the data on our V.I.P.'s. To our knowledge no compilation
of this kind has been previously made and many, many months of in-
tensive research went into this eflFort. We assure you any omissions or
errors were unintentional. Any suggestions or informaton you have for
corrections or additions will be gratefully received for future reference.
Sincerely,
MBESOItrS
Champaign's Largest . . . Friendliest Store
