1945-11-21; Central Michigan Life

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MOUNT PLEASANT, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21,'1945
NUMBER 2
With great anticipation Shirley DeGrass, Detroit senior, and
Marian Staebler, Turner sophomore, gaze at this bird, Well known
as a turkey. This is the first time since '42 that Central students
have had a Thanksgiving vacation, so they are eagerly looking
forward to that traditional dinner at home With all the trimmings.
Co-eds Mend Required Assembly
as Frosh Women Lose Glamour
On Wednesday evening Nov. 14,
all the girls on Central's campus
from the mighty seniors to the
green "frosh" met together in an
all girl assembly for the purpose
of beginning the annual freshman
initiation program.
Mary Eddy, president of A. W. S.,
which annually sponsors this event,
opened the meeting with several
announcements concerning campus
activities. She then introduced Jo
Hedges, Chicago sophomore, who
led the" group in singing, accompanied by Jane White, Elberta junior. Dorothy Sweeney, Mt. Pleasant senior, rnd Jackie Barett, Detroit senior, better known as Dot
and Dash, entertained with a tap
number. Virginia Guy, Saginaw,
and Meegan Kelly, Cadillac, the
two freshman nominees for the
A. W. S. Board, were introduced.
The program was then turned
over to Alma Argo, Flint junior and
Sally Carnahan,. Mt. Pleasant sophomore, who were in charge of the
rules for freshman initiation. The
rules were read and explained.
Three freshman girls modeled the
costumes to be worn during the initiation period which caused much
groaning and sighing on the part of
the freshman and laughter from
the upperclass women.        <
The scenes in both Sloan and Ro-
Co-eds to Write
and Pack Dec. 5
The firstwox pac&lng—letter writing bee of the year takes place in
Keeler Women's lounge and private dining rooms; ofKeeler from?
to 9 p. m. December 5. Kay Sanf ord
Freeland sophomore, is general
chairman.
As in previous years, attendance
is to be Checked on a percentage
basis according to sororities, clubs,
and the freshman class. Girls are
*   asked to bring pens only.
Although a number of the fellows
are already home, there is still a
1 great need to keep up the morale of
those still in service. Students are
asked to turn in names and addresses of former Central men to.
the Dean, of Women's office*
Free1 cokes will be served after
the bee.
nan were much the same on Wednesday night after the assembly as
the "frosh" hurried from room to
room in search' of ■ flowers, white
shirts, etc, to be worn on Thursday.
The campus Thursday morning was
filled with maty palefaced "frosh"
in long shirts, pumps and pin-curled hair.
General rules for the two days
favored the upper class women in
more ways than one, because of the
non-fraternization between freshman girls and all men on campus.
On Friday many a quizzical eyebrow was raised as the freshmen
painted an extra eyebrow to give
them that exclusive look.
On Saturday night, Nov. 7, the
climax of freshman initiation came
with the party honoring all ''frosh"
from 7:30 to 8:00 in the gym. Millie
Vanderlip, Gowen junior, was in
charge of the party.
Two Graduates
Teach in Hawaii
Scattered throughout Michigan
secondary pchools are 1945 graduates
of Central, while two members of
the class are teaching in Hawaii.
Mildired Anderson teaches high
school at Almont; Eleanor Annis,
Fenton; Marian Bashore, Carson
City; Jessie Becker, Middleton;
Hazel Benson, Traverse City; Jean
Borske, Houghton Lake; Elna Burke,
Midland; Daretta Esh, Fruitport;
Helen Fenstermacher, Marysville;
Mary Fica, Cadillac; Anna Hissong,
Hawaii; Ruth Horn, Grant; Kath-
eryn Kasel, Lakeview; Betty Larson,
Reed City; Jeanne Lynch, Flint
(Michigan School for the Deaf);
Elsie Manning, Battle Creek (Springfield School); Mary Moore,
Greenville; Aileen O'Morrow, Peck;
Gertrude Peterson, Midland; Joan
Peterson, Newaygo; Alice Provost,
Hawaii; Joyce Shaw, Milford; Gloria
Souci, Roseville; Venice Vanc,e
Reed City; Joyce Van Petten, Walled Lake; Cbrrine Wallace, Alma;
Mable Werth, Cadillac; Marjorie
Wise, Three Oaks.
WRA-AWS
Go to Polls
Nov. 29th
. A joint election of the Associated
Women Students and the Women's
Recreation Association will take
place Thursday, November 29, in
the second floor foyer of Warriner
Hall. The polls will be open from
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 pm. . ...ah Menzel,
Akron sophomore, is chairman of
the A. W. S. election, and Shirley
DeGrass, Detroit senior, is in charge
of the W. R. a. election;
There will be one ticket on the
W. R. A. ballot. Jane Bradshaw,
Royal Oak senior, president; Evelyn Vassaw, Saginaw senior, vice-
president; Phyllis Hartman, Midland sophomore, secretary; and
Wanda Upham, Maple Rapids junior, treasurer; compose this ticket.
A blank ballot will be provided for
other nominees. Petitions now are
out for- nominees for freshman
representative on the council. Upperclassmen who have participated
in intramural sports within the past
three years can vote.. Freshmen
can vote for freshman representative only.
Election of the freshman board
member, of A. W. S. will be conducted at this time also. Virginia
Guy of Saginaw and Meegan Kelly
of Cadillac are the candidates. The
girls were nominated on the basis
activities, and leadership in high
school.
, Dorothy Pratt, Flint junior, Lucille Newton, Mt. Pleasant senior,
Mary Jean Brewster, Saginaw
freshman, and Mary Eddy, Ionia
senior were- the nominating committee.
This election is open only to
freshmen.
YMCA to Have Party
ior All College Men
YMCA's membership drive will
begin November 20, with a party in
the college den. AH men on the
campus are invited.
Young People's Meeting Here
ioi Ministers and Social Workers
A "Religious Vocation Retreat",
meeting of young people from
throughout Michigan interested in
social service or the ministry, will
be held at Central November 30 and
December 1 under joint auspices of
the college and the Michigan Council of Churches.
Rev. William Molben, Negro Presbyterian minister from Detroit is
chief speaker. About 30 high school
Faculty Men Elect
New Officer Group
Dr. E. J. Merrill, chemistry professor, was elected president of the
Faculty Men's club at their last
meeting. He will succeed Dr. E. C.
Beck, head of the English department. Thomas Goodrich, critic in
college junior high school, was elected secretary; and Richard Wysong,
instructor in the social science department,, treasurer.
Changes Made
in Office Staff
Several changes tiave been made
in the office personnel. Mrs. Doris
M. Crippo has been transferred
from the General office to the
President's office. She replaces Mrs.
Harry McHale, former secretary to
President Anspach.
Miss Martha Fuller has assumed
the responsibilities of financial secretary in the General office. This
position was held by Mrs. Crippo.
Miss ROse Kaplanowski replaces
Mrs. Helen Weaver as secretary to
the Dean of Women.
Miss Carol Jean Schofield replaces Mrs. Dorothy Abbey as secretary in the Student Personnel office.
Miss Evelyn Salgat has been added to the stenographic staff in the
Extension department.
seniors are expected to attend and
all enterested college students are
invited. ♦
[Mr. Ralph Witherspoon heads
the committee in charge. College
students serving are Barbara Force,
Saginaw junior, and Dorothy Pratt,
Flint junior, for Interfaith Council;
and Ray Graahbau, Mt. Pleasant
sophomore. Other members are
Rev. Wanzer Brunell of the local
Presbyterian Church, Mr. Emil
Pfister, and Rev. Karney Kirkley,
education director of the Michigan
Council of Churches.
Registration begins at 4 p. m.
Friday at Keeler union. At 7:30
Rev. Molben v.ill speak on "The
Call to the Service". A following
discussion will be lead by Dr. Charles Anspach.
A short worship is scheduled for
9:00 a. m. Saturday,' followed at
9:30 by Rev. Molben's discussion of
"Qualifications for Service in the
Church". Dr. Trout will lead the
general discussion following. Group
talks are scheduled for 11 to 12
with the following leaders: 'Ministry", Dr. Anspach; "Mission Work",
Miss Frances Martin; "Religious
Music", Miss Jane Thomas; "Social
Service", Miss Mary Mason of
rxiWiOA and Clifford Brewery of
YMCA. Local ministers will also"
serve at these discussions.
"Educational Preparation for
Church Service" will be Rev. Molben's topic at 1:30, and a continuation of the group discussions' will
complete the program. Members of
local congregations will provide
housing for these attending.
Marjorie Johnson, Cadillac freshman (left) and Frances Fair-
man, Big-Rapids freshman, • demonstrate ajl the technicalities of
eating a "square meal" as freshmen did last Thursday and Friday
during freshmen initiation. Their attire is that prescribed, to
them, by upperclass women for Thursday.
Campus Veterans
Organize Club
Establishing an organization for
veterans constituted the business of
the first meeting, Tuesday, Novem-
er 6, of the ex-servicemen who are
attending Central.
Charles Smith, Owosso Junior,
Was elected president. Vice-president, secretary, and treasurer are,
respectively, Louis Foubare, Alpena
junior; Frank .Westie, Dearborn
junior; and Edward Keate, Mt.
Pleasant sophomore.
"It is a social organization which
will serve to promote a closer cooperation and .understanding between the school adminstration and
the veterans," stated Frank Westie.
All veterans elegijjle to attend
school under the GI Kul of Righto
are eligible to join. Other ex-servicemen may join with the consent
of two-thirds of the members.
Frosh Honored
at Gym Party
Hapless freshmen initiates were
guests of the upper-classmen at an
informal party in the gym last
Saturday night.
The frosh, smartly attired In jean*
housecoats, and unmating shoes and
socks, presented their slnr_ng faces
at the door at 7:30. Marge Janson,
Reese sophomore, who was in charge
of the entertainment, had prepared
dart games, a fishpond, and bowling
games. Circle dancing was also featured in the evening's fun. 7     *
Barb Brueck, Saginaw junior, and
her assistant, Jiane Bensley, Traverse City junior, passed out lee
cream bars to the waiting crowd.
Jo Hedges, Chicago sophomore, ^aa
the creator of the posters advertising the party.
Guests and chaperones for the
evening were Mlsa OracV Fettig,
Miss Rosalind Mentzer axia Miss
Katherine Smith.
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