Alumnus — July 1, 1949

Page Title Summary
1 384 get degrees, diplomas at spring commencement Largest graduating class in college history; no speaker due to large class size.
2 406 attend 66th annual reunion Highlights of reunion include honors to Professor Hays; photo.
4 Elect Russell to band group Professor Russell selected to elite group of bandmasters.
4 The half-century club Nineteen members of Class of 1899 receive honors; photo.
5 Dr. Denny resumes former status; Dr. Kadesch retires Dr. E. C. Denny is head of the department of education; Dr. Kadesch retired from teaching Physics.
5 Appoint Kelso coordinator Professor Kelso will be coordinator of student counseling.
5 Untitled Commencement in Men's Gymnasium; photo.
6 College allotted $1,239,000 for capital improvements $739,000 will go toward heating facility improvements; $500,000 will go toward second unit of Campus School.
6 Untitled Loren A. Hart receives degree; has been working on and off since 1921; photo.
7 1,000 students, faculty make Operation Library successful Students and faculty help re-arrange the library stacks; photo.
8 Name Boardman "Best Citizen" Alpha Phi Omega makes award.
8 Home Ec teachers learn new methods in workshops Professor Ping offers five two-week sessions.
8 College holds branch school at Shenandoah Professor Pendergraft will lead school.
8 Baker Hall wins first sing Nine ensembles perform in first All-Campus Sing.
9 Panthers sweep titles Teams win football, basketball, track, and golf championships; wrestlers win national AAU title; photo.
11 Students elect Tom Clay League Board president Election results for all student offices.
13 900 give $6,768 to Chapel Fund List of donors; goal is still $70,000.
14 Celia Natzke Librarian in Downers Grove, Illinois.
14 Ida Catherine Rohlf Two books of poetry published.
14 Charles T. Addington Published another book.
14 The address of Mr. and Mrs. Warren E. Proetor Live in Chicago, Illinois.
14 A change in address is reported for Mr. and Mrs. Carl P. Bast The former Carrie Carter lives in Traer, Iowa.
14 Mrs. Marion McFarland Walker Lives in Indio, California.
14 E. Beryl Cox Retired from teaching after forty years.
14 Mrs. Hazel Webster Byrnes Director of the North Dakota State Library commission in Bismarck.
14 Mr. and Mrs. Lars J. Ericson The former Tillie Berger lives in Fresno. California.
14 Nellie M. Rownd Resigned from being principal of the Edison school in Waterloo, Iowa.
14 Dr. Lena B. Hecker Retired from teaching after fifty two years.
14 Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Ralph The former Hazel I. Chamberlain retired from teaching.
14 Mrs. Fred N. Vorhees The former Myrtle A. Elder lives near Spearfish, South Dakota.
14 The Alumni office recently received a copy of a resolution passed Recognizes Jeanne Elizabeth Wier for her service to the state.
15 Clara McKitrick Resigned from being principal of the Irving school in Waterloo, Iowa.
15 The Reverend Milton L. Dowden Pastorate of the First Baptist Church in Mentone, Ind.
15 Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Feay The former Eula Cook and her family live in Rockville Centre, Long Island, New York.
15 Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Sandven The former Rhea Footitt and her family live in Des Moines, Iowa.
15 Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Knudsen The former Zora White lives in Ames, Iowa.
15 Aside from teaching and serving as superintendent of the Scott's Run settlement Laura E. Robbins is a deaconess for the Women's Society of Christian Service.
15 Aubrey Bonham Main subject of an article in the "Rock," publication of Whittier college in California.
15 Cecil J. Bogard Agency manager for Bankers Life Company of Des Moines in Mankato, Minnesota.
15 Mrs. Matt Lawrence, Jr. The former Edna Caldwell is a Republican member of the Iowa house of representatives; lives in Ottumwa, Iowa.
15 Ralph S. Pearson Assistant dean of the junior college and assistant principal of the high school in Independence, Iowa.
15 Macario G. Naval Superintendent of the Philippine Normal school in Manila in the Philippines.
15 Frances J. Flynn Teaches primary in South Bend, Ind.
15 Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Young The former Olive M. Ainsworth teaches in Coulee Dam, Washington.
15 Mrs. Mildred Hollis Swanson Chairman of the District No. 2 of the Business and Professional Women's Club of Illinois.
15 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Ruggles The former Georgia B. Whitmer lives in Centerville, Iowa, Mr. Ruggles is dean of the junior college there.
15 Mrs. Floyd S. Dunkelberg The former M. Celeste Armstrong launched a career as inaugurating a telephone service.
16 Fred Feldman Visits the Teachers College on his vacation.
16 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shepherd The former Carol Oelrich lives in Fresno, California.
16 Charles P. Seltenrich Assistant professor at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Oberlin, Ohio.
16 Howard Minium Proprietor of the new Sarah Bea Children's clothing shop in Des Moines, Iowa.
16 Mr. and Mrs. Alvie M. Natvig Mr. Natvig is head of the commerce department at the high school in Santa Monica, California.
16 Mrs. C. W. Kinsfather The former Virginia Putnam lives in Yakima, Washington.
17 Romona Cameron Teaches in Sigourney, Iowa.
17 Calvin J. Billman Recipient of a fellowship at Tulane University in New Orleans, La.
17 Pauline Virginia Boehm Teaches in Clermont, Iowa.
17 Clair Hugh Inaugurated a chemistry class at the high school in Belmond, Iowa.
17 Ralph K. Rohling Teaches and coaches at the junior high in Janesville, Iowa.
17 Marianna Trekell Teaches at the schools in New Hampton, Iowa.
17 Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dooley The former Barbara Christiansen lives in Colon, Nebraska.
17 Peg Boemecke Wire editor for the News Telegraph in Atlantic, Iowa.
17 Edith Lindberg Plans to write a story about her visit to Europe.
17 Verna L. C. Dieckman Received her doctorate of education at Columbia Teachers college.
17 Wayne J. McIlrath Assistant professor at the Texas A. & M. in College Station, Texas.
17 F. Virgil Boyd Awarded the degree of certified public accountant by the University of Illinois.
17 The Rev. and Mrs. Eldon L. Seamans The former Margery Pixley and her family live in Waterloo, Iowa.
17 Marvin "Barney" Lewellyn Head football coach and assistant professor at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
17 Iver L. Bidne Associated with the membership secretary in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
17 The Rev. and Mrs. Alvin J. Starke The former Isabelle Mowbray and her family live in Roswell, N. M.
17 Anna Sophie Larsen Teaches at the Roosevelt high school in Des Moines, Iowa.
17 Dr. Richard G. Kadesch Works in the research department of the Emery Industries incorporation in Cincinnati, Ohio.
17 Carlton M. Dailey Production manager for Sterling Windows, Inc.
17 Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Scott The former Dorothy Mowbray and her family live in Marshalltown, Iowa.
18 Doris Klepfer Married James K. Wilder on April 3, 1949.
18 Janet Celia Little Married Charles F. Morris on April 18.
18 Ruth Raleigh Married Manuel G. Bonilla on March 12, 1949.
18 Mary M. Nicholson Married Chester O. Howell on June 26, 1948.
18 Mabel E. Tooker Married Edgar D. Nunns on November 24, 1948.
18 Ruth E. Perfect Married R. C. Howard in January, 1948.
18 The marriage of Margaret Elizabeth Hakeman Married Robert H. Parrett on March 21, 1948.
18 Madalyn M. Hormel Married Dr. Joachim A. Haenel in February, 1949.
18 Helene Conn Married Charles Stout on February 26, 1949.
18 The marriage of Lucy Porter Married J. L. Alderson in January, 1949.
18 Daisy Elizabeth Turner Married Edward A. Egger on March 3, 1949.
18 The marriage of Annetta M. Gleim Married John W. Richards on January 22.
19 Lois Wilson Married Harold Rademacher on February 27.
19 Dorothy Healey Married Charles Kleinmeyer on May 22.
19 The marriage of Ruth Demro Married Vincent J. Joerger on May 30.
19 Beulah Chrisman Married Edwin N. Sorensen on June 3.
19 Etta Mae Lantz Married Leslie C. Ross on April 16.
19 Helen J. Halverson Married Arnold Anderson in June, 1948.
19 Harriet Hladky Married Homer Strampe on November 25, 1948.
19 Cathryn Whitlow Married William Seeger on May 22.
19 Josephine Lund Married Marvin F. Busch on March 12.
19 Devota Duncan Married Edgar Garrett on February 22, 1949.
19 Mary Kay Dorsey Married John H. Zanon on February 21, 1949.
19 Ruth Hoffman Married Raymond W. Stanley on March 17.
19 Joyce McKercher Married Alvin H. Schild on April 14.
19 Elvira M. Locker Married Louis D. Vogel on April 2.
19 The marriage of Elda Mae Latchaw Married John Kirnbauer on May 7.
19 The marriage of Edith Wyrick Married Raymond Licht on May 22.
19 Pauline Fouchek Married James A. Flannery on February 23, 1949.
20 A daughter, Mary Louise, was born to Mr. and Mrs. S. Eugene Engel Mary was born on November 11, 1948.
20 Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Murphy The former Mary Ellen Galagan and her husband are the parents of Maureen Ann, who was born on January 7, 1949.
20 Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Cram The parents of Joseph Christopher, who was born on March 25, 1949.
20 Mr. and Mrs. Marc Ihm The parents of Marcia, who was born on March 13, 1949.
20 Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Jones The former Genevieve Boehmler and her husband are the parents of James Lloyd, who was born on July 1, 1948.
20 Mr. and Mrs. James O. Booker The former Dorothy Oelrich and her husband are the parents of Paul Eugene, who was born on September 4, 1948.
20 The marriage of Maxwell Mabie Married Beverly Jean Braack on June 4.
20 Babette Lavina Michell Married Roland Ellertson on June 5.
20 Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Lenhart The parents of Douglas Kenneth, who was born on December 7, 1948.
20 In the April issue of "The Alumnus" Correct a problem made in the April issue.
20 Jean Ransom Married Jack Anderson on June 3.
20 Joyce E. Ward Married Dale R. Heeren on May 28.
20 The marriage of Jack R. Barlow Married Adeline O'Connell on May 22.
20 Ramona F. Heffner Married Wilbur O. Carthey on May 21.
20 The marriage of Jane Marie Childs Married Carl Wilson Birchard on June 18.
20 Jack Nelson Married Shirley Thein on February 25.
20 Beth Arlene McBride Married James A. Hall on June 5.
20 Tedda Toenjes Married Merrill Hach on June 4.
20 Patricia Tefft Married Malcolm L. McGregor on June 5.
21 A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Werner The former Constance Froning and her husband are the parents of John Robert.
21 A daughter, Kathleen Ann, was born May 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Petersen Mr. Petersen is the former Dorothea Kitchen.
21 A boy, William Michael, was born May 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Pearse Walsh Mrs. Walsh is the former Mary Ellen Sprole.
21 Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bolhoefer The former Alta B. Hansen and her husband are the parents of twin girls, who were born on December 28, 1948.
21 Mr. and Mrs. John M. Sheldon The former Mildred Vigars and her husband are the parents of Jeanne Marie, who was born on January 10, 1949.
21 Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Rye The former Ardys Erdal and her husband are the parents of Amelia Grace, who was born on February 26, 1949.
21 Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Jensen The former Mary Ann Smith and her husband are the parents of Gregory Linn, who was born on December 25, 1948.
21 Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Lattin The former Donagene Runft and her husband are the parents of Marc Richard, who was born on March 28, 1949.
21 Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kendle The former Virginia Muller and her husband are the parents of Kathleen Marie, who was born on February 15.
21 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Steinhebel The former Margaret Cupp and her husband are the parents of Rae Ann, who was born on January 8, 1948.
21 Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wells The former Doris De Jong and her husband are the parents of Barbara Victoria, who was born on February 23, 1949.
21 Identical twin girls were born on April 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marcollini The former Laura Stillman and her husband are the parents of twin girls.
21 Mr. and Mrs. Hugh O. Roberts The former Helen Levsen and her husband are the parents of Paul Evan, who was born on April 20, 1949.
21 Julia JoAnne Wert was born December 5, 1948, to Mr. and Mrs. Sydney S. Wert The former Bernita Brundage and her husband are the parents of Julia JoAnne.
21 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Roberts The former Alice Jane Siglin and her husband are the parents of John Milton, who was born on November 28, 1948.
21 A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harrie C. Amans The former Dorothy Jeanne Setchell and her husband are the parents of Coleen Linda.
21 Mr. and Mrs. Gordon T. Bute The parents of Linda Marie, who was born on January 24, 1949.
21 Mr. and Mrs. Dave Natvig The parents of Scott D., who was born on April.
21 A son, Maurice Joel, was born February 17 to Mr. and Mrs. John O. Mecklenburg The former Marie Boysen and her husband are the parents of Maurice Joel.
21 Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Boysen The former Julia Entz and her husband are the parents of Elizabeth Lee, who was born on January 10.
21 Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Terzis The former Lois J. Pettis and her husband are the parents of Pamela Diana, who was born on September 17, 1948.
22 Mr. and Mrs. Eugene A. Bundy The parents of Margene Marie, who was born on March 22, 1949.
22 Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Zabloudil The former Iona Ruth Tuttle and her husband are the parents of Ronald, who was born on January 29, 1949.
22 Mr. and Mrs. George Immerzeel The parents of Linda Lee, who was born on February 26, 1949.
22 Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Kindig The parents of Bruce Robert, who was born on April 6, 1949.
22 A son, James Walker, was born December 22, 1948 to Mr. and Mrs. John L. Larson Mrs. Larson is the former Helen Foote.
22 Mr. and Mrs. William W. Olson The former Frances Miller and her husband are the parents of Mary Elizabeth.
22 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Carlo The former Delores Ann Pinkham and her husband are the parents of Michel Joseph, who was born on May 8.
22 Mr. and Mrs. David Jones The former Betty Swinbank and her husband are the parents of David John, who was born on February 22, 1949.
22 A daughter, Marsha Lynn, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bloomer The parents of Marcha Lynn.
22 Mr. and Mrs. Dean W. Stoakes The parents of Pamela Rae, who was born on March 2, 1949.
22 Mr. and Mrs. John J. Jindrich The parents of Mark Robert, who was born on July 25, 1948.
22 Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Burrows The former Janet Simpson and her husband are the parents of Susan Crain, who was born on May 13.
22 A daughter, Elizabeth Ann, was born December 8, 1948 to Mr. and Mrs. George E. Schuck Mrs. Schuck is the former Reba Gaile Flathers.
22 A girl, Kathryn Lynn, was born June 12 to Mr. and Mrs. William B. Fagan Mrs. Fagan is the former Lois Kendall.
22 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Van Hoven The former Elsie Lorine Colson and her husband are the parents of Christi Ann, who was born on February 23, 1949.
22 Capt. and Mrs. Dale C. Mowbray The former Grace E. Simons and her husband are the parents of David Charles, who was born on April 16, 1949.
22 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. McCauley The former Catherine Galagan and her husband are the parents of Bernard Joseph, who was born on April 4, 1949.
22 Mr. and Mrs. Walter P. Souder The former Harriet Jordan and her husband are the parents of twin girls, who were born on March 21, 1949.
22 A boy, Ronald James, was born January 1, 1949, to Mr. and Mrs. James L. Martin Mrs. Martin is the former Virginia H. Nelson.
22 Mr. and Mrs. Galen R. Furneaux The former Zeta Jean Christensen and her husband are the parents of David Leonard, who was born on April 3, 1949.
22 Mr. and Mrs. William R. Chappelle The former Ruth Galbranson and her husband are the parents of Kristi Anne, who was born on January 23, 1949.
22 Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lawrence The former Lois Miller and her husband are the parents of Mark Howard, who was born on October 6, 1948.
22 Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kotz The former Dolores Meyer and her husband are the parents of Dennis Victor, who was born on August 28, 1948.
23 George L. Bushyager Died on February 1 in San Pedro, California.
23 Mrs. James M. Powers The former Evangeline Sibley died on October 7, 1948.
23 Charles A. Frederick Died on January 28; followed by his wife.
24 Bernice M. Ravlin Died on April 3.
24 Mrs. Robert Corning The former Ruth Marie Johnson died on May 13 in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
24 Leslye Martin Boatman Died in November, 1947.
24 Mrs. J. E. McWharter The former Augusta Altfillisch reports her the death of her husband.
24 Theresa Wild Died on March 7 in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
24 Mrs. Carl C. Magdsick The former Verplanck Bennett died on March 31 in Charles City, Iowa.
24 The death of Mrs. Edgar Davis The former Cora L. Gullickson lived in Seattle, Washington.
24 James S. Fields Died from a heart attack on October 25, 1948, in Seattle, Washington.
24 Mrs. John W. Read The former Olive E. Olander died in the spring of 1948.
24 M. Eugenia Pattison Died on February 2.
24 Mrs. David L. Wiggins The former Bessie Sebolt died in San Diego, California.
24 Mrs. Noble E. Martin The former Jessie M. Hoenig died in February 18, 1949.
24 James C. Kendrick Died on March 4 in Pasadena, California.
24 Beatrice Stuart Weller Died on December 24, 1948.
24 The death of Mary B. Miner Died on March 31, 1949, in Long Beach, California.
24 Bertha Pike Died after an illness in Santa Monica, California.
24 Ezra N. Gibson Died on April 9 in Long Beach, California.
29 Mrs. Joyce Nadine Ricks Died on November 17, 1948, in Waterloo, Iowa.
29 Frank E. Swain Died on November 5, 1948, in Osceola, Iowa.
29 Mrs. Don E. Loomer The former Hertha Muller died in January in Hilo, Hawaii.
29 Former staff member dies Roger Leavitt died April 3, 1949.
Campanile clock chimes again Electromagnetic coils have been replaced so that hours can be chimed again; had malfunctioned during World War II; photo.
Untitled Berdena Nelson studies in front of newly-completed Arts and Industries Building (Latham Hall); photo.
Untitled Entrance to new Arts and Industries Building (Latham Hall); photo.

 

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