Alumnus — April 1, 1950

Page Title Summary
1 The college music department Will present "The Mikado".
1 Bert Woodcock Will produce safety education television programs with Herb Hake.
1 Torch and Tassel Sponsored alma mater song contest.
1 Faculty Homes, Inc. Staff members purchased land between Iowa and Tremont and 26th and 27th Streets for multi-family home.
2 Progress of the chapel fund Fund now approaching $8000.
3 They like to sing Professor Gerow develops College Choir; photo.
4 Notes about alumni librarians Alumni work as librarians around country.
4 The challenge of library work today Profile of Rutherford Rogers; photo.
5 Some trends in the library field Survey of curriculum and needs in library field.
6 History from an old blackboard Workmen find old blackboard with lessons from 1902 during recent renovations.
6 June 5 will begin first ten-week summer session Lengthened public school year leads to shortened summer session after thirty years of a twelve week session; classes will be held Monday through Saturday.
6 New education head Clifford L. Bishop succeeds Professor Denny.
7 Chicago alumni One hundred attend eighteenth reunion; photo.
8 Summer camp open to elementary teachers Two three week sessions available at college conservation camp.
8 Researchers study the effects of college Researchers offer findings on what students gain after a year in college.
9 Alumnus named to high position in education Larry Dennis is assistant to U. S. Commissioner of Education; photo.
10 Panther Sports Parade Track and baseball season prospects; basketball season wrap-up; wrestlers win national championship; photo.
14 Elsie A. Shearer Superintendent of the Connecticut State Farm for Women.
14 Marie Garwood County clerk and recorder; lives in Central City, Colorado.
14 Mrs. Homer E. Cooper The former Clara Frances Chassel is Dean of Women at Lebanon Valley College in Annville, Pa.
14 Thomas R. Amlie Spends the winter in California and the summer on his farm in Peterson, Iowa.
14 Grace E. Lambert Retired from teaching at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
14 Dorothy Jarman Teaches in Venezuela.
14 Mildred Leamer Teaches at the Army school in Munich, Germany.
14 John E. Charlson Teaches at the Nurnberg schools in Germany.
14 Ruth E. Blome Teaches at the army school in Coburg, Germany.
14 Mrs. Pearl M. Cowden The former Pearl Quass returned from Frankfurt, Germany.
14 Helen Rosemary Cole Assistant professor at the Oklahoma College of Women in Chickasha, Oklahoma.
14 Mrs. Grace E. Field The former Grace Williams is director of one of the divisions at the Alaska department of health.
15 First Hand Geography Marie Hjelle was in Egypt for three years and teaches fourth grade in Waterloo, Iowa.
15 Mrs. Alice M. Russ The former Alice M. Read teaches eighth grade in Griswold, Iowa.
15 Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Savold The former Eileen Aanes and her family live in Fargo, North Dakota.
15 Harold W. Benda Works in the department of education at Pennsylvania State Teachers College in West Chester, Pa.
15 Nettie E. Price Retired from teaching after fifty-one years of service.
15 Mrs. Dorothy C. Taylor The former Dorothy Corning is director of parent education at the Santa Monica city schools in California.
15 Harryette Creasy Director of the Vocational Bureau at Skidmore College in New York.
15 Earl L. Whitford President of the Oldbury Electro-Chemical company in New York.
16 Ariel M. Swordes Married Paul K. Gardner on June 27, 1949.
16 Ione M. Snyder Married Arthur R. Bickal on November 27, 1949.
16 Myrle M. Clark Married Ernest Hollingshead on August 2, 1949.
16 Mildred M. Mason Married Alva E. Brumfield on June 25, 1949.
16 Rosemary E. Kepler Executive secretary for the controller of the Bon Marche in Seattle, Washington.
16 At the February commencement at the University of Iowa List of graduates with M. A. degrees.
16 Wesley Lindskoog Plays first trumpet in the Utah State Symphony.
16 Mr. and Mrs. Franklin F. Short The former Janet Mary Hill and her family live in Des Moines, Iowa.
16 Mrs. Richard H. Lund The former Betty Faye Kautenberg teaches in Bloomington, Illinois.
16 Donald LeRoy Nelson Returned to teach at Glendale College after returning from the University of Copenhagen in Europe.
16 Llewelyn L. Long Lives in Omaha, Nebraska, with his family.
16 Galer J. Miller Pharmaceutical chemist for the Eli Lilly company in Indianapolis, Ind.
16 Norris T. Pritchard Assistant professor at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind.
16 Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Munson The former Frances Rawson and her family live in State College, New Mexico.
16 Mr. and Mrs. Baird C. McIlroy The former Arlene D. Archer and her family live in Seattle, Washington.
16 Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Rothlisberger The former Barbara Brooks and her family live in Borger Texas.
17 Dorothy M. Grothaus Married Don Dennis on December 16, 1949.
17 Sarah R. Amdahl Married Dale Lundstrom on June 9, 1949.
17 Phyllis B. Hanson Married Oswald T. Christensen on August 7, 1949.
17 Dorothy M. Milversted Married John W. Pence on December 28, 1949.
17 Bernice E. Hall Married Clark C. Vaughan in December, 1949.
17 Phyllis Jean Durey Married Marvin Hyde on December 23, 1949.
17 Virginia M. White Married Kenneth Zalaznik on November 13, 1949.
17 Martha Irene Shifflett Married John Waters on December 28, 1948.
17 Martha M. Sedgwick Married John V. Taggart on October 29, 1949.
17 Luella Larson Married Elmer Miller on December 18, 1949.
17 Margaret F. Miner Married William S. Swanberg on November 25, 1949.
17 Elaine E. Oppedal Married Joe Cerne in January, 1949.
17 Elaine D. Bassel Married Orville Kline on June 4, 1949.
17 Henrietta Kay Crees Married Glen Krogh on August 29, 1949.
17 Maryon P. Sorensen Married Lloyd R. Hadley on June 1, 1949.
17 Pauline Kolthoff Married Glenn Cowlishaw on November 12, 1949.
17 Cora A. Huus Married Carl A. Peterson on November 27, 1949.
18 Donna L. Peyton Married Gerald Wickersheim on February 1, 1950.
18 Robert E. O'Rourke Married Cecelia Schmitt on December 26, 1949.
18 Donnis M. Coomes Married Lester I. Phillips on June 5, 1949.
18 Barbara Jean Bartenhagen Married William Maisenbach on December 26, 1949.
18 Louise Ann Alberson Married Edward F. Gibson on November 24, 1949.
18 Betty Wendel Married Gurney Parker on November 23, 1949.
18 Eldon L. Modisett Married Dixie Lou Diercks on December 23, 1949.
18 Lila Ann Stallman Married John Britson.
18 Elaine E. Fluhrer Married Roger Schmitt on December 27, 1949.
18 Martha Ann Champion Married Roy H. Stuart on June 12, 1949.
18 Muriel Lucille Dawson Married Clifford Johnson on December 25, 1949.
18 Rosemary K. Carney Married Lex Hawkins on December 28, 1949.
18 Gladys Lucille Campbell Married James G. Emery on November 20, 1949.
18 Marjorie Z. Belt Married Dale Gronemeyer on December 27, 1949.
18 Jean E. Humphreys Married James R. Austin on June 3, 1949.
18 Eunice F. Boehlje Married Warren Schoepf on November 25, 1949.
18 Helen A. Seda Married John Finn on January 21, 1950.
19 Campus Visitors Ralph E. Hodges and his wife visited the campus; photo.
19 Betty M. Sayre Married John F. Grubb on December 26, 1949.
19 Eugene Matthew Schmidt Married Mary Darlene Messingham on December 26, 1949.
19 Jean Riemenschneider Married Everill Daters on August 22, 1949.
19 Phyllis Peterson Married Clarence Christianson on December 28, 1949.
19 Kathryn Ann Mertens Married Frank Casey on December 24, 1949.
19 Cynthia B. Lowry Married Max E. Akers on December 24, 1949.
19 Kathryn L. Lomen Married Roger Walker on November 24, 1949.
19 Evelyn Louise Gates Married Vincent Hylbak on November 23, 1949.
19 William B. Fredin Married Janelle Jacobsen on December 28, 1949.
19 Marjorie Galpin Married Dwight G. Bode on December 26, 1949.
19 Mrs. Elma Magee Blanchard Married Herschel H. Bennett on November 24, 1949.
19 Joyce L. Amundson Married Robert W. Okey on December 25, 1949.
19 Jean Marjorie Wickersham Married Robert Berry on December 28, 1949.
19 Marjorie E. Ward Married Richard E. Murren on January 27, 1949.
19 Bernece E. Tapper Married Michael Frohling on November 24, 1949.
20 Three Births in the Van Deest Family Three members of the Van Deest family and their spouses became parents in the same year.
20 Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Rock The former Ruth Adele Johnson and her husband are the parents of Kay Adele, who was born on August 27, 1949.
20 Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hanson The former Maxine Charlotte Anderson and her husband adopted Eric Vernon.
20 Mr. and Mrs. Arlo J. Hansen The former Irene C. Schroeder and her husband are the parents of Jane Laurel, who was born on January 4, 1950.
20 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wretman The former Dorothy J. Underwood and her husband are the parents of Linda Louise, who was born on October 4, 1949.
20 Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Brenny The former Ann Rose Leary and her husband are the parents of James Joseph, who was born on October 15, 1949.
20 Mr. and Mrs. Fredric C. Liffring, Jr. The parents of Fredric Charles, who was born on January 16, 1950.
20 Mr. and Mrs. Harold D. Justice The former Kathryn V. Hiller and her husband are the parents of John Howard, who was born on December 8, 1949.
20 Mr. and Mrs. Don P. Hensel The former Mabryn Schaefer and her husband are the parents of Paul Aite, who was born on February 22, 1949.
20 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Cathey The parents of a girl, who was born on January 6, 1950.
20 Mr. and Mrs. Gust Olson, Jr. The former Elizabeth Jane Emerson and her husband are the parents of Gust III, who was born on January 20, 1950.
20 Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Miner The former Alma G. Schultz and her husband are the parents of William Arthur, who was born on September 3, 1949.
20 Mr. and Mrs. Perry H. Grier The former Frances Williams and her husband are the parents of Jerry Benjamin, who was born on November 30, 1949.
20 Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Forbes The former Rachel A. Sorenson and her husband are the parents of Cymbelene Ann, who was born on June 10, 1949.
20 Mr. and Mrs. Gerald B. Olin The former Mavis Jenson and her husband are the parents of Pamela Kay, who was born on November 11, 1949.
20 Mr. and Mrs. Stanley A. Peterson The former Dorothy Ann Streeter and her husband are the parents of Melinda Ann, who was born on January 31, 1950.
20 Mr. and Mrs. John F. Gross The former Marjorie Wiese and her husband are the parents of Stephen James, who was born on November 23, 1949.
20 Mr. and Mrs. Byron E. Dillon The parents of Linda Rae, who was born on November 18, 1949.
20 Lester W. Bundy Married Nancy L. Ewers on February 26, 1950.
21 Two Stories in One Three alumni of the Teachers College at go to the Mason City YMCA and all of their wives graduated from I.S.T.C.
21 Mr. and Mrs. Orvin D. Yeoman The former Eleanor E. Stewart and her husband are the parents of Thomas William, who was born on May 13, 1949.
21 Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Walton The former Mary Ellen Squires and her husband are the parents of Clarence James, who was born on August 31, 1949.
21 Mr. and Mrs. Lawerence B. Murphy The former Agnes M. Brophy and her husband are the parents of Patricia Mary, who was born on July 18, 1949.
21 Mr. and Mrs. Larry Aldershof The former Dorothy Baker and her husband are the parents of Kei Ellen, who was born on December 1, 1949.
21 Mr. and Mrs. Wendell W. Schaefer The former Irma A. Boehlke and her husband are the parents of Paul, who was born on August 4, 1949.
21 Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Pitsenbarger The former Darlene Pearson and her husband are the parents of Kay Ellen, who was born on October 3, 1949.
21 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Paine The former Helen R. Pearson and her husband are the parents of Tana Jennine, who was born on December 18, 1949.
21 Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Heite, Jr. The former Jacqueline Kudje and her husband are the parents of Cynthia Kay, who was born on April 29, 1949.
21 Mr. and Mrs. David Gerdes The former Lorraine E. DeVries and her husband are the parents of Gail Anne, who was born on October 28, 1949.
21 Mr. and Mrs. Earl J. Beaver The former Dorothy Richter and her husband are the parents of a boy, who was born on November 20, 1949.
21 Dr. and Mrs. William E. Bakewell The former Virginia Macy and her husband are the parents of John Clayton, who was born on October 21, 1949.
21 Mr. and Mrs. James W. Selzer The former Virginia Clay and her husband are the parents of Elizabeth, who was born on January 7, 1950.
21 Mr. and Mrs. Max Sands The former Eleanor E. Chaney and her husband are the parents of Maxine Joyce, who was born on December 15, 1948.
21 Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Paulsen The former Ruth Franzenburg and her husband are the parents of Gregory Don, who was born on December 21, 1949.
21 Mr. and Mrs. Earl B. Grout The former Dorothy L. Smalley and her husband are the parents of Russell Earl, who was born on June 5, 1949.
21 Mr. and Mrs. George Geske The former Norma Zell and her husband are the parents of Muriel Ruth, who was born on November 8, 1949.
21 Mr. and Mrs. Arturo Figueroa The former Florence Jensen and her husband are the parents of Paul Frederick Arturo, who was born on January 22, 1949.
21 Mr. and Mrs. Dwight M. Davis The parents of Trevor Dwight, who was born on December 12, 1949.
21 Mr. and Mrs. Vern M. Bredow The parents of Susan Carol, who was born on November 14, 1949.
22 Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Weepie The former Rita Kane and her husband are the parents of Gregory Martin, who was born on January 9, 1950.
22 Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Schilling The former Mary Olive Wootten and her husband are the parents of Steven Edward, who was born on July 26, 1949.
22 Mr. and Mrs. Maynard C. Reynolds The former Donna Lou Gleason and her husband are the parents of Judith Rae, who was born on January 17, 1950.
22 Mr. and Mrs. William H. Purcell The former Mary Ann Andersen and her husband are the parents of Pamela Marie, who was born on October 2, 1949.
22 Mr. and Mrs. Herman Primus The former Lois E. Jaspers and her husband are the parents of Elizabeth Ann, who was born on January 19, 1950.
22 Mr. and Mrs. Arling N. Peterson The former Ruth M. Valde and her husband are the parents of Susan Elaine, who was born on July 12, 1949.
22 Mr. and Mrs. Jerold D. Lawler The former Gail M. Kadolph and her husband are the parents of twins, who were born on October 31, 1949.
22 Mr. and Mrs. Wallace L. Hauck The former Mary M. Kemper and her husband are the parents of Mary Kay, who was born on January 12, 1950.
22 Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Granger The former Virgie Mosby Granger and her husband are the parents of Robert Jr., who was born on October 29, 1949.
22 Mr. and Mrs. Gene M. Asprey The former Naomi Jean Orr and her husband are the parents of Billy.
22 Mr. and Mrs. Mae W. Updegraft The former Barbara Lou Dewees and her husband are the parents of Barbara Jo, who was born on January 14, 1950.
22 Mr. and Mrs. Homer Strampe The former Harriet R. Hladky and her husband are the parents of Rita Colleen, who was born on January 5, 1950.
22 Mr. and Mrs. John Riedesel The former Adeline Howard and her husband are the parents of Warren Howard, who was born on November 17, 1949.
22 Mr. and Mrs. Leo C. Gummert The former Ellen R. Thompson and her husband are the parents of Marjori LeEllen, who was born on May 12, 1949.
22 Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Woodford The former Phyllis Shakespeare and her husband are the parents of Ann Shelby, who was born on August 23, 1949.
23 Campus Visitors Marcario G. Naval visited the campus from the Philippine Islands.
23 Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Hansen The parents of Mary Jane, who was born on December 20, 1949.
23 Mr. and Mrs. William F. Vanderlip The parents of Charles Bertram, who was born on December 22, 1949.
23 Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wilson The former Doris Keizer and her husband are the parents of Linda Lee, who was born on June 15, 1949.
23 Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Dawson The former Frances E. Cathcart and her husband are the parents of Colleen Janelle, who was born on December 18, 1949.
23 Mr. and Mrs. Howard C. Elmore The former Elizabeth S. Carlson and her husband are the parents of Steven Howard, who was born on January 8, 1950.
23 Mr. and Mrs. Myron A. Gildersleeve The former Arleyne Marie Lundy and her husband are the parents of twins, who were born on December 8, 1949.
23 Mr. and Mrs. John F. Nelson The parents of Christopher Craig.
23 Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Peters The former Arlys Luhrs and her husband are the parents of Rhonda Kay.
23 Mr. and Mrs. Gene I. Beilke The former Ernestine Adamson and her husband are the parents of Kandace Lynn, who was born on August 31, 1949.
23 Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth O. Hass The former Sarah Amelia Groesbeck and her husband are the parents of Ken Marik, who was born on December 9, 1949.
23 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nehlsen The parents of James Richard, who was born on January 10, 1950.
23 A son, John Steven, was born to Lt. and Mrs. John M. Barnard The former Berniece Braland and her husband are the parents of John, who was born on June 18, 1949.
23 Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Wood The former Verdice Haffner and her husband are the parents of Judith Ann, who was born on August 16, 1949.
24 Dr. Ira F. Heald After having an illness for four years he died on December 1, 1949, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
24 Mrs. G. Irene O'Connor The former Grace Irene Baker died on December 21, 1949.
24 Mrs. Harry R. McEldowney The former Julia Louise Hurd died on February 1, 1950, in Lexington, Ky.
24 Bessie Swan Died on November 13, 1949, in San Francisco, California.
24 Sadie Pyle Died on November 25, 1949.
24 Mrs. Arthur S. Moore The former Bessie C. Bardsley died on July 10, 1949, in Tacoma, Washington.
24 Edgar Reuel Monroe Died on December 12, 1949.
24 Mrs. A. J. Kuhn The former Abbie Fluckey died on November 27, 1949.
24 Mrs. G. I. Gillespie The former Emma Shaffner died on December 14, 1949, in Anoka, Minnesota.
24 Mrs. Edward F. Strohbehn The former Alice Lynde died on January 23, 1950.
24 Austin A. Baker Died on November 29, 1947, in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.
24 Mr. and Mrs. Howard D. Mohler The parents of Linda Lee, who was born on October 30, 1949.
24 Mr. and Mrs. William T. Kratz The parents of Linda Lee.
24 Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lantz The parents of Linda Sue, who was born on January 20, 1950.
25 Campus saddened by loss of two well-loved staff members C. S. Cory died December 28, 1949; Professor Erbe died January 4, 1950; photo.
26 Harry E. Emmerson Died on December 26, 1949, in Sioux City, Iowa.
26 Kathryn M. King Died on December 6, 1949, in Pinos Altos, New Mexico.
26 Eleanor Mae Zimmerman Died on November 25, 1949.
26 Mrs. K. J. Lyon The former Eloise Scott died on January 18, 1950, in Rochester, Minnesota.
26 Mrs. G. O. Palmer The former Wilma E. Mile died in a car accident on September 26, 1949, in Kirksville, Mo.
26 Mrs. David D. Wenstrom The former Mary Belle Merritt died on August 22, 1949, in Minot, North Dakota.
26 Mrs. Clarence A. Humke The former Laura M. Oxenreider died in November, 1949.
26 Mrs. Maurice Cutler The former L. Helen McCaughey died on January 28, 1950, in Cleveland, Ohio.
26 Mrs. Francis R. Milnes The former Mabel E. Kleist died on February 5, 1950, in Tipton, Iowa.
26 Colin M. Shillinglaw Died on May 9, 1949, in Independence, Iowa.
26 Eva Burnet Died on November 7, 1949.
27 Alumnus judges Old Gold Beauties Robert Cunningham selects winners; photo.
28 No chicken for Alaska Sunday dinner Alumna recounts experiences of living in Alaska.
The Teachers College Choir Choir and director Gerow.