Alumnus — May 1, 1961

Page Title Summary
1 Teacher education still primary function of College President Maucker addresses concerns about recent decision to offer a liberal arts degree; emphasizes importance of teacher education.
2 Name change only one of many historic events noted in Alumnus Short history of alumni newsletters and magazines on campus; photo.
3 Details, details, as ISTC begins the task of becoming State College of Iowa Outline of changes necessary in the Alma Mater, stationery, publications, equipment, and library books.
4 New basketball coach former All-American at Missouri U. Norman Stewart will succeed J. H. Witham, who has been named director of athletics and men's physical education; photo.
4 TC alumni make news in sports Top five teams in high school class A wrestling are UNI alumni.
5 Alumni vs. varsity in third annual spring tussle Each has won one game thus far.
5 Winter sports teams continue TC successes Basketball team goes 16-5; wrestlers go 10-2.
6 TC recruiting teachers for East Africa Special project seeks about 150 people.
6 Play on words for Homecoming theme: SCI's the limit Plans underway; photo.
7 Problem at the College: naming and renaming buildings Committee considering names for new and old buildings including: Music, Health Service, men's dorm, new library, old library; may put Seerley name on old library; photo.
8 Article by 1921 grad in May Instructor Delinda Roggensack writes article on music education.
8 Book on Eskimo art by 1941 alumna Dorothy Jean Tostlebe Ray publishes book.
8 Dennis, '40, heads training program of U. S. Peace Corps Named by President Kennedy to post.
9 Alumnus presents piano to College W. W. Clover makes donation.
9 Fulbright scholarship to former TC prof Amanda Langemo will teach in West Indies.
10 Alumni reunion . . . June 4, 1961 Campus map.
12 Mrs. May Heath, '25, publishes book on Iowa pioneer days Recounts pioneer stories.
12 Fire damages wing of ISTC Auditorium Faulty electric motor causes fire which damages costume shop on April 17; estimated damage is $5000.
13 TC student wins prize in Iowa poetry contest Commie Stimpson wins third prize.
14 Top journalism awards given to ISTC students Myrna Pierce and Michael O'Brien honored; others cited as well.
14 Former Professor J. O. Perrine built first Ames-Cedar Falls wireless Newsclipping recalls first transmission between President Seerley and President Pearson on March 16, 1917.
14 Transcription for band of Beethoven concerto premieres at College Marks culmination of three years of work.
15 Mrs. Russell Tubaugh of Belle Plaine is Mother of Year Honored on campus.
15 ISTC prof authors encyclopedia article Professor Robinson writes article on President Polk for Encyclopedia Britannica.
Untitled Spring scene; photo.