Alumnus — April 1, 1938

Page Title Summary
1 Teachers College travels the road to Mandalay; the second in a series on alumni who live across the seas Experiences of ISTC alumni, especially Mabel Reid, in Burma; photo.
4 He that runs may read Professor Sage recommends good books on the growing crisis in Europe; photo.
5 Choric speaking comes to Teachers College Verse Speaking Choir founded in February 1937; has performed around state; photo.
7 Homerians, Irvings to celebrate Societies organized in 1913 and named in honor of President Seerley will celebrate 25th anniversary; will make contribution to Seerley Foundation
7 Play production prepares for influx of young visitors Conference will attract over one thousand visitors; series of one-act plays will be presented.
8 From the Bureau of Alumni Affairs Responsibilities and services of bureau outlined.
9 Gala reunion of alumni planned for Commencement Schedule of activities.
10 Men, did he say? There were bedbugs, too! Alumnus J. F. Doderer recalls first days on campus in 1887; sleeping quarters; limited menus; Halloween prank.
12 Automobile safety short course gains state-wide attention Thirty attend six day course; photo.
13 Trackmen to challenge reign of the Nodaks; but loss of nine lettermen roughens the road to glory 1938 track season preview.
13 McCuskeymen have best season since 1931 as they bowl over Big Ten stalwarts 1938 wrestlers finish at 6-1; season wrap-up.
14 Crack of bats, smack of baseballs--It's spring 1938 baseball season preview.
15 Basketball team ties with North Dakota U. for second place in North Central Conference Basketball season wrap-up; Bob Curtis sets single game scoring record with 24 points.
16 Surest signs of spring Campus scenes include women golfing, men playing baseball, students singing, decorating their room, and attending a tea; photo.
18 Spring football practice awaits only firm sod Once ground dries, practice will start and continue until the weather gets too hot; photo.
20 Lou A. Shepherd Associate professor of primary education; served as chairman of a committee responsible for securing articles for the "Midland Schools".
20 C. O. Todd Associate professor of education.
20 Nellie M. Rownd Principal of the Edison School in Waterloo, Iowa.
20 Lester C. Ary Attorney in Cherokee, Iowa; member of the Board of Directors of the Seerley Foundation.
20 I. H. Hart Director of Extension Division; wrote a book on teacher salaries.
20 George H. Holmes Assistant professor of journalism and director of the Bureau of Publications.
20 John W. Horns Instructor in art; gave talks about art and exhibited paintings.
20 H. C. Moeller Instructor in rural education; wrote a book.
20 Julia M. Meyers Instructor in commercial education; attended the National Commercial Teachers Federation Convention.
20 John W. Charles Professor of education; wrote a book; participated in many professional activities.
20 E. C. Denny Head of the Education Department; attended a conference on teacher training.
20 Lloyd V. Douglas Head of the Department of Commercial Education, wrote several books, and attended the National Commercial Teachers Federation Convention.
20 F. E. Fuller Wrote a book and attended the Iowa State Teachers Association.
20 Myrtle Gaffin Instructor in commercial education; attended the National Commercial Teachers Convention.
20 Roscoe Arant Assistant professor of economics; wrote articles in The Des Moines Register and for the Iowa Daily Press Association.
21 Mrs. L. A. Williams The former Ella Danskin visited the campus on the way to see her cousin last summer.
21 S. C. Knupp Bookkeeper for the Department of Lighting in Seattle, Washington.
21 L. M. Burgess Owner of the Gamble Store Agency in Cedarburg, Wisconsin.
21 Veva Aylwood Teaches private piano lesions in Perry, Iowa.
21 Mae Mercer Primary teacher in Wilder, Idaho, and a joint operator of a fruit and cattle ranch; went on a trip with her family and visited a few old college friends.
21 John O. Berkeley Public Accountant and Industrial Engineer in Washington, D. C.
21 Orrin E. Hibbs Spending the winter and spring months in Long Beach, California, with his wife.
21 Mrs. Frances A. Ballard The former Adah Snedicor now lives in Venice, California.
21 Edward C. Bartlett Pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church in Plains, Montana.
21 Ray B. Azeltine Supervisor of English in the Arecibo District Public Schools in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
21 Fred W. Schlesselman Elected to the national honorary art fraternity, Delta Epsilon, at the University of California.
21 Elmer P. Christensen Commercial instructor at the high school in Port Byron, Illinois.
21 Wendell H. Bragonier Biology and physics instructor at the Lincoln High School in Des Moines, Iowa.
21 Leona M. Wheeler Teaches near Ames.
22 Apologies to Mrs. Elizabeth Hart Bennett The former Elizabeth Fay Hart is working in the Editorial Department of Silver Burdett Company in New York City.
22 Mary D. Reed Member of the faculty of the Indiana State Teachers College in Terre Haute, Indiana.
22 Mrs. Leo M. Curran The former Verena E. Henrich and her family live in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
22 Rev. and Mrs. Charles W. Biastock The former Elizabeth Draper and her husband live in Detroit, Michigan.
22 Marguerite Miller Works in Maquoketa; photo.
22 Mr. and Mrs. Ray A. Kennedy The former Mildred M. Avery and her husband have three children.
22 Mrs. G. H. Oleson The former Violet J. Bowen directed the Amphion Chorus and the Fargo-Moorhead Woman's Chorus.
22 Mrs. G. B. Cumming The former Lulu S. Montgomery works in the department of Home Economics at the high school in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
22 Mrs. E. F. Fellows The former Lenore M. Meier is buyer for the wash dresses and uniform department of Thomas Kilpatrick Company in Omaha, Nebraska.
22 Iva M. Leary Teaches at the Phillips Junior High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
22 Mrs. H. J. Fogh The former Lena Overholtzer and her husband raise horses at their ranch in Strool, South Dakota.
22 Anna Hong Wrote a book called "Home Furnishing" and now lives with her husband in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
23 Louis M. Van Loh Works in the Purchasing Department of the Rocky Mountain Division of Montgomery Ward and Company; lives in Denver, Colorado.
23 Mrs. Seymour D. Vestermark The former Lucille J. Allen and her family live in Lexington, Kentucky.
23 Mrs. C. A. Adkins The former Marian Barber and her family live in Grinnell, Iowa.
23 R. Pauline Day Supervisor of the fifth grade at the State Teachers College in Duluth, Minnesota.
23 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Frudeger The former Margaret L. Beckman and her husband operate a tourist camp in Osage Beach, Missouri.
23 Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Goodell The former Wanda R. Kammerer and her family live on a farm near Milford, Iowa.
23 Mr. and Mrs. Ellwood Larsen The former Paulina Irene Nelson and her family live in Des Moines, Iowa.
23 Mrs. Leo Oswald The former Genevieve A. Randall and her family live on a farm near Manly, Iowa.
23 Hermina Biba Art teacher at the public schools in Seattle, Washington.
23 Mrs. Roger K. Dunkerton The former Ella Matthews and her family live in Baltimore, Maryland.
23 Mrs. J. R. Brownell The former Inez Jensen and her family live in Mason City, Iowa, where she and her husband operate a grocery store.
23 Mrs. Karl A. Nolting The former Gladys D. Wyckoff and her family live on a farm near Sabula, Iowa.
23 Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Tonge The former Abbie Cole and her family live in National City, California.
23 Norman Birss Curtis Instructor of Commerce subjects at the State Teachers College in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.
23 Stanley Schmelling Got married and has a new job; photo.
23 Ida M. Ladiges Home Extension Agent in Yankton, South Dakota.
24 Mrs. H. H. Hornbaker The former Gladys Dick now lives in Maywood, Illinois.
24 Mrs. Otis C. Jackson The former Bernice Marion Leach and her family live in Bremerton, Washington.
24 Mrs. Juhl Madson The former Mildred Lane now lives in West Liberty, Iowa.
24 L. Wayne Smith Lives in Ames, Iowa, with his wife, the former Helen Keefe.
24 Mrs. Vernon Sutter The former Opal Fread and her family live in Polk City, Iowa.
24 Dorothy Haris Marred the Reverend Gruessing; photo.
24 Mabel Youngblut Postmistress in Oran, Iowa.
24 Mr. and Mrs. George J. Anstey, Jr. The former Vivian Margaret Landstrom and her family live Massena, Iowa.
24 Ruth I. Beck Student at the University of California in Los Angeles.
24 Margaret Carr Assistant staff member in the Department of Public Instruction in Des Moines, Iowa.
24 Mrs. H. W. Emmert The former Bernice E. Unrau and her family live in Readlyn, Iowa.
24 Glen Hoffman Teaches manual arts at the high school in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; his wife is the former Clarice Randall.
24 Irma Edith Green Teaches public school music and high school English in Dinsdale, Iowa.
24 Mr. and Mrs. Kermit H. Kaiser The former Blanche A. Boysen and her family live in Memphis, Tennessee.
24 Louise Landes Teaches at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines, Iowa.
24 Mrs. Emil Rasmussen The former Inez McGuire taught in Delmar and West Liberty, Iowa, and has been to forty-four states.
24 Gena Grubb Instructor of speech and dramatics at the Georgia College for Women in Milledgeville, Georgia.
24 Mrs. Frank Tyrrel The former Meta E. Stover now lives in Oakland, California.
25 Mrs. Vern V. Pronga The former Helen Mary Theel and her husband live in Rock Island, Illinois.
25 Howard William James Educational advisor for the CCC Camp in Moorhead, Iowa.
25 Reva L. Johnson Bookkeeper for the Northern Trust Federal Bank of Chicago, Illinois.
25 William D. Lynch Teaches band and orchestra at the public schools in Monmouth, Illinois.
25 Mrs. Fred Niman The former Evelyn Price is a substitute teacher at the schools in Denver, Colorado.
25 Norbert L. Noecker Employed with the Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine for U. S. Department of Agriculture in Morristown, New Jersey.
25 Evelyn Fish Teaches English and history at the high school in Havelock, Iowa.
25 The schools at Bagley, Iowa, headed by R. J. Green Seven of the nine members of the staff attended Iowa State Teachers College.
25 Lowell Carver Instructor of woodworking and mechanical drawing at the public schools in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where he lives with his wife, the former Ruth Eells.
25 Alton W. Collins Assistant to Forest Ensign in the Department of Education.
25 Elma Walter Married Harry Baker; photo.
25 Mrs. Carl Ehen The former Edna Oster and her family moved to Harcourt, Iowa.
25 Mrs. A. H. Hilden The former Martha Mary Stewart is a supply teacher at the schools in Denver, Colorado.
25 Thelma A. Tabler Lives in Waterville, Iowa, with her family.
25 Elmer J. Albrecht Superintendent of the schools in Butte, North Dakota.
25 Mrs. L. A. Hudson The former Irene N. Smith and her husband live in Falls City, Nebraska.
25 Mrs. Roy V. Stephenson The former Janet Gwynethe Johnson and her husband live in Denison, Iowa.
26 Eula Hansen Teaches sixth grade at Caruthers Grammar School in Caruthers, California.
26 Mary E. Howell Teaches science at the junior high school in Robbinsdale, Minnesota.
26 Marguerite L. Miller Head of the music department at the Junior College and music supervisor for all the grades and the high school in Maquoketa, Iowa.
26 Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Thomas The former Marjorie E. Courtney and her family live on a farm near Dows.
26 Arnold Schneider Heads college department; photo.
26 Arnold Schneider Head of the Commercial Department at the State Teachers College in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
26 Mr. and Mrs. George English The former Urma Peterson and her family traveled in the east coast.
26 Professor and Mrs. E. E. Watson Their daughter, Margaret Marie Watson, is engaged to Dr. Leonard O. Olsen.
26 Kathryn Berkstresser Now lives in Sterling, Colorado.
26 Burton H. Byers English instructor at Franklin Senior High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
26 June Rose Van Derheyden Teaches south of Hudson, Iowa.
26 Dorothy Jane Davis Teaches third and fourth grades in West Chester, Iowa.
26 Robert L. Ebel Teaches science and mathematics at the Edison Institute in Dearborn, Michigan.
26 Bernice J. Rierson Teaches physical education and dramatics in Chicago, Illinois.
26 Mrs. F. W. Strubbe The former Helen Frances Brown and her family live in Melvin, Iowa.
26 Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Agler The former Audry Lucille Morris and her family live on a farm near Thornton, Iowa.
27 Jane E. Helmer Married R. A. Burton on May 15, 1937.
27 Marlette M. Maxson Married Don R. Valentine on May 16, 1937.
27 Augusta E. Wilmes Married Emery Adair on June 16, 1937.
27 Helen A. Sailer Married Raymond Till on May 23, 1937.
27 Gaylen Bridds Married Elsie Kiesewetter on January 1, 1938.
27 Mabel Jean Rice Married Glen D. Gordon on June 24, 1937.
27 Helen M. Wick Teaches the primary grades in Arthur, Iowa.
27 Joyce I. Pixler Teaches at the Cantrell School in Los Angeles, California.
27 Julia Marie Edick Married Dr. W. R. Arthur on July 22, 1937.
27 Sophia E. Urdahl Married N. S. Hovick on June 16, 1937.
27 Vernon Stribley Elected superintendent; photo.
27 Alice A. Wegner Married V. A. Soderberg on June 30, 1937.
27 Robert H. Wick Teaches at Newton High School in Newton, Iowa.
27 Donald B. Miller Teaches high school history in Algona, Iowa; his wife is the former Dorothy Orms.
27 Vernon Stribley Superintendent at the school in Garnavillo, Iowa.
27 Stanley J. Schmelling Principal of the State Grades and High School in Newald, Wisconsin.
27 Gunther Steinberg Attending the University of Chicago.
28 Fannie E. Moon Married Roy F. Garrett on June 27, 1937.
28 Ruth M. Nelson Married Delmer Ross on June 1, 1937.
28 Elma M. Walter Married Harry H. Baker on June 24, 1937.
28 Mary M. Dunn Married G. W. Eiben on July 10, 1937.
28 Lucille Liggett Married to Donald Duncan; photo.
28 Evelyn M. Speer Married Clifford Gregory on June 13, 1937.
28 Winifred W. Beeler Married Lavene A. Kline on June 3, 1937.
28 Esther Blesie Married Orvin G. Iverson on October 3, 1937.
28 Dorothy M. Scott Married Dalton Melugin on June 14, 1937.
28 Elouise V. Strube Married Rauley W. Connell on October 17, 1937.
28 Eva Sullivan Married Art Bauerly on January 17, 1938.
28 Clarice Berg Married Homer W. Pitcher on June 20, 1937.
28 Florence W. Drew Married Edward Wenthold on November 23, 1937.
28 Gwen Evans Married R. L. Amsberry in June, 1937.
28 Elizabeth Hardin Married Don R. Jorgensen on June 25, 1937.
28 Eda M. Matusick Married Vern Stump on March 28, 1937.
28 Mabel Ellen Morris Married J. Howard Heinrich on June 10, 1937.
29 Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Priem The former Dorothy Rohden and her husband are the parents of Rosalie Marie, who was born on February 7, 1938.
29 Mr. and Mrs. Arch G. Blank The former Fern E. Duke and her husband are the parents of James Curtis, who was born on September 2, 1937.
29 Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Bordeleau The former Ruth Peters and her husband are the parents of Gayle Lowan, who was born on September 7, 1937.
29 Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Cormicle The former Mabel Evans and her husband are the parents of Carol Louise, who was born on October 16, 1937.
29 Mr. and Mrs. Alvin A. Matson The former Henrietta Wittgreve and her husband are the parents of Merwyn Dean, who was born on August 6, 1937.
29 Mr. and Mrs. Oscar W. Stirn The former Alva Hockett and her husband are the parents of Oscar Nicholas, who was born on August 15, 1937.
29 Mrs. Harry E. Moser The former Vivian W. Gable announced the birth of Ronald Harry on November 25, 1937.
29 Lucile Anne Ligget Married Donald Duncan on June 1, 1937.
29 Marjorie C. Bonath Married William Bress on August 20, 1937.
29 Ardys Kathryn Smith Married Gordon W. Blanchard on January 1, 1938.
29 Ardes Smith Married Gordon Blanchard; photo.
29 Mr. and Mrs. Karl R. Kepcke The former Thelma Fern Toy and her husband are the parents of John Joseph, who was born on November 7, 1937.
29 Dorothy E. Harris Married the Reverend Bontje F. Gruessing on November 25 1937.
29 Margaret J. Katter Married Earl Nelson on May 22, 1937.
29 Marie I. Lennox Married Ralph T. Oswald on June 3, 1937.
29 Vera Viola Floto Married George K. Mullinnix in June, 1937.
30 Mr. and Mrs. Harold Harryman Parents of Marilyn Jean, who was born on February 22, 1938.
30 Mrs. C. C. Hammerly Died on October 23, 1937.
30 Dr. W. E. Long Died on November 25 in Mason City; he was one of the founders of the Park Hospital in Mason City, Iowa.
30 Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Bragonier The former Alice Dowden and her husband are the parents of John Robert, who was born on July 4, 1937.
30 Mr. and Mrs. Guy R. Haines The former Anna Eileen Toy and her husband are the parents of Don Robert, who was born on October 29, 1937.
30 Mr. and Mrs. J. Russell Smith The former Opal Bagstad and her husband are the parents of Sandra Lee, who was born on October 14, 1937.
30 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jacobson The former Laura Hjelm and her husband are the parents of Nancy, who was born in September, 1937.
30 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reutinger The former Leona Marie Weltha and her husband are the parents of Mary Ella, who was born on July 11, 1937.
30 Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Johnson The former Kathryn Wagaman and her husband are the parents of Dale Alfred, who was born on November 26 1937.
30 Mr. and Mrs. George M. Kloppenburg The former Elizabeth Herrick and her husband are the parents of David Victor, who was born on November 22, 1937.
30 Mr. and Mrs. George W. Pogue The former Mary Edythe Kneedy and her husband are the parents of George Richard, who was born on October 22, 1937.
30 Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sears The former Inez Louise Cobb and her husband are the parents of James Howard, who was born in June, 1937.
30 Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Veren The former Frances Lorena Norman and her husband are the parents of Virginia Kay, who was born on August 8, 1937.
30 Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller The former Esther Bertha Bailey and her husband are the parents of Ronald Philip, who was born on December 25, 1937.
30 Mr. and Mrs. George W. Schlesselman The former Gwendolyn Basler and her husband are the parents of Ann, who was born on July 27, 1937.
30 Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Oelberg The former Louise Jean Garrett and her husband are the parents of Marolyn Kay, who was born on June 29, 1937.
31 John David Sherman The son of Jay J. Sherman died on January 20, 1938.
31 Marjorie Ann Steen The former Mary Huffman died on December 20, 1937.
31 Mrs. Fred W. Cooper The former Lily M. Pennell died in Boulder, Colorado, at her home, on November 14, 1937.
31 George H. Orbell Killed in a highway accident in November, 1937.
31 Edward W. Dirks Died on January 27, 1937, and is survived by his wife, the former Helen Humphreys, and his son.
31 Frank Evans Died on December 12, 1937, at his house in Livingston, Montana; his wife died the summer before.
31 Charles Ulysses Moore Died on December 21, 1937, while he was changing a tire on his car.
First soda of spring at Commons Students relax on porch of Commons; photo.
Eleven members of the faculty Composite photo of faculty, 1895; photo.

 

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