1958-04-18; Central Michigan Life

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Elmer E. White, executive sec
retary of the Michigan Press As-
ociation, will deliver the keynote address at the 11th annual
North-Central Michigan Inter-
gcholastic Press Conference at
Central April 18.
A graduate of Michigan State
University, Mr. White will speak
on the opportunities and responsibilities in the newspaper field.
The conference annually attracts over 200 high school students to CMC's campus. (Central
has been host to this conference
since 1951.) The event has grown
oUt of the Northern Michigan
High School Press Conference
and is sponsored by Alpha Phi
Gamma, Central's journalism fraternity.
Veteran Michigan journalists
and photographers will be on
hand to advise the students in
workshops where the students
will present problems in handling
their high school papers and
yearbooks. Journalism fraternity
members will head the discussion
groups.
Tom Farrell, district business
manager for the United Press
will discuss "Opportunities in
Newspapers and Wire Services."
Another United Press writer,
George Weeks, whose by-line appears regularly on stories from
the State Capitol, will speak on
"Problems in Reporting."
Charles L. Clapp, managing
editor of the Grand Rapids HERALD and authority on newspaper
makeup, will discuss "Newspaper
Editing and Makeup Problems."
The HERALD was recently
named winner of the Inland Press
Association citation for outstanding makeup among the nation's
larger dailies.    ,
ELMER WHITE
GEORGE  WEEKS
Bob Host will speak in the
sports workshop on "Writing
Fresh Sports Copy." Host is author of "On the Ball," a sports
column which appears in the
HERALD.
Speaker for the discussion of
"Opportunities in Magazines and
House Organs" will be Mary E.
Stoddard, Editor of the Upjohn
News. She is Vice-President of
the Southern Michigan Industrial
Editors Association.
"Better Photography" will be
the topic of Norris Ingells, photography editor of the Mt. Pleasant Times-News.
Tom Matthews, director of operations at WNEM-TV in Bay
City, will speak on "Opportunities in Radio and TV."
The discussion group in yearbook editing will be staffed by
Jack Cobb of Edward Brothers in
Ann Arbor; William Edwards of
School Services, Ann Arbor and
Carroll Hanselmann of the American Yearbook Co.
There will also be a discussion
group, headed by A. V. Williams,
of Traverse City High School, on
the "Problems of Journalism Advisers."
Several exhibits can be seen in
Keeler Union Ballroom. There
will be an Associated Press photography exhibit and a showing
of All-American Yearbooks and
Newspapers sponsored by the National Scholastic Press Association. The University of Missouri's
Kappa Alpha Mu will be showing
a photographic exhibit.
The conference will start at 9
a.m. Friday morning with registration in Keeler Lobby. At noon
there will be a luncheon in the
Keeler Dining Rooms where the
journalism advisers will be guests
of Alpha Phi Gamma.
TOM   MATTHEWS
CHARLES   CLAPP
MARY   STODDARD
BOB   HOST
Jesse Thorpe,
Head of Library,
Died Last Monday
JESSE THORPE
Jesse Thorpe, one of Central
Michigan College's best known
best loved faculty members, died
at his home Monday night.
He had been ailing since last
October when he underwent surgery for lung cancer at the University of Michigan hospital.
Thorpe had returned to his
home and to his position as
acting head of the library last
•^all, but had recently entered
ihe University hospital for
•treatment and had been confined to his home during the
Past 10 days.
Recently he was named to
Who's Who in American Education.
As chairman of the College's
Public Relations committee he
was active in all phases of Central Michigan's development. He
was founder of the College's Student Booster club.
Born in Waco, Nebraska March
tt. 1908, he received his A.B. degree from Peru (Nebraska) State
Teachers College in 1932. In 1941
he received a B.S. in library science from the University of Illinois.
Since joining the Central
Michigan staff Thorp© had received a master's degree from
the University of Michigan and
completed course work toward
his doctorate at Michigan State
University.
Thorpe joined the Central
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VOL. 39       CENTRAL MICHIGAN COLLEGE, MT. PLEASANT, MICH., APRIL 18, 1958 NO. 27
Dr. Lauren Yfoodhy
Receives fellowship
for a Year of Study
Dr. Lauren Woodby, head of
the mathematics department, has
received a Science Foundation
Faculty Fellowship for advanced
study in mathematics at the University of Chicago.
Tenure of the award is from
June 15, 1958 to June 15, 1959. He
will be granted a year's leave of
absence to pursue the study.
Dr. Woodby said, "I feel highly
honored as well as challenged by
this award." Only 54 fellowships
wetre made available by the National Science Foundation this
y The Science Faculty Fellowship
program was established as a
means of improving the teaching
of science in American Colleges
and Universities.
National Science Foundation
Fellows are selected solely on the
basis of ability.
Applicants may study at a University of their choosing.
Dr Woodby will be taking five
courses in analysis, five courses
in algebra, and three courses in
topology.	
Michigan staff as an assistant librarian 1941. In 1955 he was
promoted to acting head of the
library succeeding C. v. rant,
who retired.
Surviving are his wife Opal, a
daughter, Mrs. Damaris Sharp, ot
Milwaukee; two sons, Darren, a
freshman at the University of
Michigan; a son, Rex, a freshman
at Central Michigan College; and
two grandchildren of Milwaukee.
CMC Profs to Participate
In MEA Meeting Today
Twelve CMC staff members will participate in the Region 12
Michigan Education Association institutes today.
Sessions of the institute are
scheduled for Mt. Pleasant, San-
ford, Midland, Bay City, Pincon-
ning and Tawas.
Prof. Wakelin McNeel of Agriculture and Biology is chairman
for the Conservation institute at
Camp Pine Haven near Sanford.
Mrs. Lucile Hyslop, office manager of the Business Office, will
appear on a business education
panel at Midland High School.
Prof. Harold Telfer of Psychology and Education will address the early elementary session at Tawas on "Meeting ihe
Mental Health Needs of Young
Children."
Miss Helen Johnson, principal
of the elementary school, will
discuss "The Teaching of Social
Studies in the Primary Grades"
at the Tawas school.
Miss Ann Louise Welch of the
elementary school will participate
in a panel discussion on kindergarten at Tawas.
Dr.   Leon   A.   McDermott   of
physics and chemistry will talk
on "Why Teach Science in the
Elementary Grades" in the elementary science session at Tawas.
Dr. Billy Skillman of speech
will  speak  on  "Interpretative
Reading for High School Students" at Handy High School in
Bay City. .
Dr. Victor Coutant of classical
languages will speak on "A Classicist Studies in Europe" at the
Modern and Classical Language
meeting at Handy.
Dr. Lauren Woodby, chairman
of the mathematics department,
will speak on "Current Trends in
Teaching of Mathematics in Secondary Schools in the science and
mathematics session at Mt. Pleasant High School.
Dr. Malcolm Filson, chairman
of the physics and chemistry
department,   will   speak   on
"Current Trends  in Sciences"
at the science and mathematics
meeting.
Dr. Olaf Steg of music will discuss "Music in the Nuclear" and
Prof. Edgar Ross of music will
discuss "Woodwind Problems" in
the music session at Midland High
School.
Reception fo Honor
Juniors-Seniors
A junior and senior reception
will be given by President
Charles L. Anspach and faculty
on April 22, 8 to 10 in Keeler
Ballroom. This will be the final
reception for seniors and their
husbands and wives.
Objects of Art will be pn display in the ballroom, and a musical program will be given by Dr.
O. Steg and music students. Refreshments will be served during the reception.
Hostess chairman for the reception will be Miss Irene Jorae,
Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Curry, Dr.
and Mrs. John Hepler.
J-Hop Tonight;
Jam Session Tickets
To Be Available
The annual J-Hop will be held
this evening in the gymnasium
from 10 to 1 p.m. Ticket sales
for the dance were closed out this
afternoon, but tickets for the Jam
Session will be available at Warriner Hall Auditorium before the
Session, as this is where Woody
Herman and the Third Herd will
present their entertainment.
Herman, who brings his Third
Herd to Central tonight, is one
of the most versatile band leaders in the business. He doubles on
clarinet and also saxophone, sings
novelty and ballad numbers, and
MCs the show. Bill Harris, for
ten years winner of the Down
Beat poll as trombonist in jazz,
will be one of the featured instrumentalists with Woody and the
Third Herd.
Al Bellotto and his sextet, one
of the top ranking small combos
in the music business, has joined
Woody, and will be featured on
the program. Featured with the
sextet will be singer Jerri Winters, formerly with Stan Kenton.
The Bellotto group consists of Al
Bellotto, alto; Jimmy Guinn,
trombone; Fred Crane, piano;
Tom Montgomery, drums; Willie
Thomas, trumpet; and Kenny
O'Brien, bass.
An early morning snack will be
served in Keeler Union following
the dance.
250 Women Invited
To Smarty Party
About 250 women students
have been invited to the AWS's
Smarty Party April 20 from 3 to
5 p.m. in Keeler Ballroom. The
Smarty Party is held to honor
Central women who have a three
point or better average.
Last year 274 students were eligible and 150 accepted the invitation to attend. This will be the
second year the party will be
held.
Barbara Black, chairman, announced Valerie Strong will play
the piano. A quartet from Mt.
Pleasant High School and a soloist will sing during the afternoon.
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