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Title
Carrie Stoeri, faculty, portrait
Date
1948
Time Period
1940 - 1949
Description
Studio portrait of Carrie E. Stoeri. Stoeri, who served as secretary to the Registrar from 1932-1937 and secretary to the Dean of Women from 1937-1946 at Western Michigan College of Education. Photo appears in Cincinnati Enquirer, October 17, 1948 at the time she is appointed head of the Central Registration and Clerical Personnel of the Cincinnati YWCA.
Title
Carrie Stoeri, faculty, portrait
Date
1945
Time Period
1940 - 1949
Description
Photograph of Carrie E. Stoeri. Stoeri, who served as secretary to the Registrar from 1932-1937 and secretary to the Dean of Women from 1937-1946 at Western Michigan College of Education. Photo appears in 1945 Brown & Gold Western Michigan College of Education yearbook.
Title
Vincent McGugan, faculty, portrait
Date
1954
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Photograph of Vincent McGugan at the time he received a Ford Foundation grant for the 1954-55 academic year to continue study in communication and language arts. McGugan was a 1949 graduate of Western Michigan College of Education. From 1951 to 1956, he taught at Paw Paw High School which was affiliated with Western’s College of Education. Photo appears in Summer 1954 Western Michigan College Magazine.
Title
Philip Mason, faculty, portrait
Date
1954
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Photograph of Philip Mason, instructor in music at Western Michigan College of Education, 1955-1956. Mason also received a B.M. from Western Michigan College of Education in 1955.
Title
Margaret Jane Brennan, faculty, portrait
Date
approximately 1947
Time Period
1940 - 1949
Description
Photograph of Margaret Jane Brennan, teacher at the Paw Paw Training School. Brennan was a 1937 graduate of Western State Teachers College. She was also a professor of Home Economics at Western Michigan University from 1965 to 1979.
Title
John A. Popplestone, faculty
Date
1958
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Photograph of John Popplestone at the time of his appointment as an assistant professor of psychology at Western Michigan University. Photo appears in the September 1958 Western Michigan University Newsletter. Popplestone taught at Western Michigan University from 1958-1961.
Title
Marie Krust, faculty, portrait
Date
approximately 1952
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Photograph of Marie Krust instructor of music and violinist at Western Michigan College of Education 1952-1953. Krust was a 1948 graduate of Western Michigan College of Education.
Title
Richard Barron, faculty, portrait
Date
1957
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Photograph of Richard C. Barron, assistant director of alumni relations at Western Michigan University, 1958-1959. Barron was a 1952 graduate of Western Michigan College of Education.
Title
Juliet Bell, Health Education Director, portrait
Date
approximately 1925
Time Period
1920 - 1929
Description
Photograph of Juliet Bell. Bell is listed in the 1926 Brown & Gold yearbook as the Director of Health Survey.
Title
John E. Fox, faculty, portrait
Date
approximately 1935
Time Period
1930 - 1939
Description
Photograph of John Fox, professor of Physics. Fox served as faculty and as chairman of the Physics Department during his career at Western which spanned 1906 to 1944.
Title
William Putnam, faculty, portrait
Date
1960
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Photograph of William P. Putnam at the time he was appointed as boy’s advisor at the Western Michigan University High School, 1960-1961. The photo appears in the October 1960 Western Michigan University Newsletter. Putnam was a 1957 graduate of Western Michigan University.
Title
Richard Barron, faculty, portrait
Date
1956
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Photograph of Richard C. Barron at the time he was appointed assistant director of alumni relations at Western Michigan College. Barron was a 1952 graduate of Western Michigan College of Education.
Title
James G. Carter, faculty, portrait
Date
1959
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Photograph of James G. Carter, Certified Public Accountant, at the time of his appointment as assistant professor of accounting at Western Michigan University. The photo appears in the October 1959 Western Michigan University Newsletter.
Title
Group portrait of Biology Department faculty at Western Michigan University
Date
1957
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Group photograph of the Biology Department faculty from the 1957 Brown & Gold yearbook. Seated: Myrtle Powers, Frank Hinds, Harriet Bartoo, Elaine Hurst, and Bette Barnes. Standing: Merrill Wiseman, Lee Baker, Leo VanderBeek, Edward Reynolds, Edwin Steen, Bettina Carter, Daniel Jackson, and A. Verne Fuller.
Title
Group portrait of the Art Department faculty at Western Michigan University
Date
1957
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Group photograph of Art Department faculty from the 1957 Brown & Gold yearbook. Seated: Elaine Stevenson, Elizabeth Smutz, Lydia Siedschlag, and Hazel Paden. Standing: Keith Bailey, John Kemper, Harry Hefner, Richard Bryant, and Stanley Phillips.
Title
Edwin S. Fox, professor of physics
Description
Edwin S. Fox, professor of physics, photographed with a Geiger-Müller Counter.
Title
Alfred H. Nadelman, faculty, portrait
Date
approximately 1957
Description
Studio portrait of Alfred H. Nadelman, Head, Western Michigan University Department of Paper Science and Engineering from 1954-1961.
Title
Lofton Burge at desk
Date
1947
Time Period
1940 - 1949
Description
Lofton Burge, Director of Teacher Education, at Western Michigan College of Education, 1938-1948.
Title
Joyce Owen Berger, faculty, portrait
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Portrait of Joyce Owen, née Berger. Joyce A. Berger received a BA in 1954 and a MA in 1961. Back of photographs is labeled Mrs. Owen Berger. She was an Art Instructor for the campus elementary school from 1954 to 1966 and taught Art for Elementary Ed to college students.
Title
Group portrait of the Mathematics Department faculty at Western Michigan University
Date
1957
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Group photograph of the Mathematics Department faculty from the 1957 Brown & Gold yearbook. Seated: Dr. McCully, Adelaide Howsen, Pearl Ford, Gertrude Wolinski, Carolyn Reiger, and Robert Seber. Standing: Fred Beeler, Dr. Charles Butler, Kim Peterson, Dr. James H. Powell, and Dr. Herbert Hannon.
Title
Harper Maybee and son
Date
1925
Time Period
1920 - 1929
Description
Snapshot of Harper C. Maybee and his young son, Harper Maybee, Jr., in front of a house and vehicle.
Title
Edwin Ashley, faculty, portrait
Date
approximately 1918
Time Period
1910 - 1919
Description
Portrait of Edwin Ashley (or Ashly), Otsego, Mich., 1917 graduate of Western State Normal School, worked for Anna French and is referenced in 1918 Brown & Gold yearbook for World War I service.
Title
Group portrait of the Music Department faculty at Western Michigan University
Date
1957
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Group photograph of the Music Department facutly from the 1957 Brown & Gold yearbook. Seated: Daniel Kyser, Julius Stulberg, Sam Adams, Robert Schieber, Tom Fulton and Holon Matthews. Standing: Russell Brown, Leonard Meretta, Elwyn Carter, Arthur Birkby and Owen Berger.
Title
Group portrait of the Paper Technology Department faculty at Western Michigan University
Date
1957
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Group photograph of Paper Technology Department faculty from the 1957 Brown & Gold yearbook. From left to right: E. E. Stephanson, Miss Carola P. Trittin, and Dr. R. A. Diehm.
Title
Herbert Slusser, faculty, portrait
Date
approximately 1930
Time Period
1940 - 1949
Description
Photograph of Herbert Slusser, associate professor, English Department 1924-1947
Title
Howard Farris, professor of psychology
Date
approximately 1959
Description
Dr. Howard E. Farris, professor of psychology, posing with his guitar.
Title
Governor George Romeny receiving Honorary Doctor of Laws degree, Western Michigan University
Date
1965
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Close up view of Michigan Governor George Romney as he received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Western Michigan University in 1965.
Title
Lavina Spindler, faculty, undated photo
Description
Photograph of Lavina Spindler, who served at Western from approximately 1907 to 1938. Her positions included director of the Campus School, Dean of Women and Freshman Advisor. WMU’s Spindler Hall was named in her honor.
Title
Hooding ceremony for Robert P. Briggs, Dr. James Miller speaking, Western Michigan University
Date
1966-01
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Hooding ceremony at the January 1966 Commencement for Robert Briggs, who received an honor Doctor of Laws degree from Western Michigan University. Dr. Russell Seibert and Dr. L. Dale Faunce placing hood on Briggs; Dr. James Miller speakes at the podium. Briggs was the Executive Vice President of Consumers Power.
Title
Dr. Maurice Seay speaking at 1966 Commencement, Western Michigan University
Date
1966-08-12
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Dr. Maurice Seay giving commencement speech after receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Western Michigan University on August 12, 1966. Behind him are faculty in academic regalia.
Title
Hooding ceremony for Charles S. Lewis at 1965 Commencement, Western Michigan University
Date
1965-06
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Charles S. Lewis’s hooding ceremony at the June 1965 Commencement at Western Michigan Univeristy. Charles S. Lewis receives Honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Western Michigan University. Lewis served as Principal of Detroit Central High School. Dr. James Miller and Dr. L. Dale Faunce appear in the photo.
Title
Robert Sargent Shriver Jr. receiving honorary degree at 1965 Commencement, Western Michigan University
Date
1965-06
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Dr. Robert Sargent Shriver Jr. receiving an honorary Doctory of Laws degree at the June 1965 Commencement. Dr. James Miller and Dr. Dale Faunce are standing to either side of Shriver. The photograph appeared in Western Michigan University Magazine Vol. 23 No. 3. Shriver was the driving force behind the creation of the Peace Corps, and founded the Job Corps.
Title
Jack W. Murphy, faculty at Western Michigan College of Education
Date
1950?-05-05
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Jack W. Murphy, faculty in the speech department and men's debate coach, holding trophy. Murphy wears a wool, plaid blazer. A plaque on the trophy reads "Manchester vs. Western Michigan”. The Western Michigan College of Educaton Men's Debate team won against Manchester College (Indiana) at a tournament on May 5, 1950.
Title
Governor George Romney receiving Honorary Degree of Law, Western Michigan University
Date
1965
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Michigan Governor George Romney addressing 1965 Commencement graduates at Western Michigan University. Romney received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.
Title
Robert P. Briggs, Commencement Speaker and recipient of Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree, December 1966, Western Michigan University
Date
1966
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Robert Briggs giving commencement speech after receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Western Michigan University in 1966. Briggs was the Executive Vice President of Consumers Power.
Title
Russell C. Williams presented with honorary degree at 1964 Commencement, Western Michigan University
Date
1964-06-06
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
President James Miller conferring an honorary Doctor of Humanities to Russell C. Williams at Commencement on June 6, 1964. Behind James Miller and Russell Williams sits faculty in academic regalia. A blinded World War II Veteran, Williams was the first Chief of the Blind Rehabilitation Section of the Veterans Administration's Department of Medicine and Surgery. Williams had been serving as a counselor for blinded soldiers at Valley Forge, and also participated in both blind rehabilitation training programs at Valley Forge and Avon Old Farms.
Title
Dr. Maurice Seary receives Honorary Degree at 1966 commencement, Western Michigan University
Date
1966-08-12
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Dr. Maurice Seay, center, receiving honorary Doctor of Laws degree from WMU president James Miller during the August 12, 1966, commencement as WMU vice presidents Dr. Russell H. Seibert and Dr. John J. Pruis place Dr. Seay's new doctoral hood about his shoulders. Dr. Seay was Dean of the College of Education at Michigan State University.
Title
Hooding ceremony for Dr. Maurice Seay, Western Michigan University
Date
1966-08-12
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Dr. Maurice Seay receiving honorary Doctor of Laws degree from WMU president James Miller during the August 12, 1966, commencement as WMU vice presidents Dr. Russell H. Seibert and Dr. John J. Pruis place Dr. Seay's new doctoral hood about his shoulders. Dr. Seay was Dean of the College of Education at Michigan State University.
Title
Dr. Phillip Shriver speaking at 1966 Commencement, Western Michigan University
Date
1967-12
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Dr. Phillip R. Shriver speaking from a podium at the 1967 Mid-December Commencement held in the Read Field House at Western Michigan University. Behind him sits faculty in academic regalia. Shriver was president of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Dr. Shriver earned his bachelor's degree at Yale University, his master's from Harvard University and Ph.D. from Columbia University. Prior to assuming his post at Miami, he was dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University.
Title
Dean Stack, Jean Smith, Joe Hoy, and Candy Roell meeting with student Norm Barea, Western Michigan University
Date
approximately 1965
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Dean Stack, Jean Smith, Joe Hoy, and Candy Roell meeting with student Norm Barea. Detroit native, Norman I. Barea was a 1956 military student in ROTC program. In 1968, he was appointed the administrative assistant to Dr. Richard F. Whitmore, director of Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, Michigan. Joseph T. Hoy was the head of the of physical education department for men in 1965. Dr. Roell served as chair of the Women's Physical Education Department from 1960-1967.
Title
Retiring faculty, 1956, Western Michigan College
Date
1956
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Group photograph of retiring Western Michigan College faculty. Seated: James Knauss, H. Glen Henderson. Standing: John Plough, Wynand Wichers, and William Brown. James Knauss was a professory of history since 1929. H. Glen Henderson was the associate professor of music since 1913. John H. Plough was the assistant professor of Industrial Arts since 1941. Wynand Wichers was the vice-presendent since 1945. William Brown as a professor of english since 1917.
Title
Arrangement Plannning Group for the Faculty Women’s Tea, Western Michigan College of Education
Date
1948
Time Period
1940 - 1949
Description
Group of female faculty members in charge of arrangements for Faculty Women's Tea seated in the Faculty Club House (later remodeled as the Arcadia Brook Club House). Members, from left to right: Hazel Cleveland, Dr. Lillian Meyer, Gayle Pond, Mary Doty, and Alice Louise LeFevre. Photo appears in the the Spring 1948 Western Michigan College News Magazine.
Title
Group photograph of the History Department at Western Michigan College of Education
Date
1955
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Group photograph of History Department in 1955-1957. Sitting: Margaret MacMillan, James Knauss, and Edythe Mange seated. Standing: Robert Russell, Willis Dunbar, Russell Seibert, Robert Friedmann, Charles Starring and Howard Mowen.
Title
Library staff in the reading room at Western State Teachers College
Date
1940
Time Period
1940 - 1949
Description
Library staff standing around tables in the reading room at Western State Teachers College. Pictured, left to right: Hazel Cleveland Saye, Clara Sterling, Mary Harvey, Phoebe Lumaree, Paul Randall, Vera Graham, Edith Clark and Anna French. Photo taken in library on the original campus. Photograph appeared in the 1941 Brown & Gold yearbook.
Title
Carola Trittin, faculty at Western Michigan College of Education
Date
1955
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Studio photograph of Carola Trittin, faculty in paper technology. Trittin was a chemist and served as faculty in Paper Technology Department at Western Michigan College of Education from 1955-1959. This photo appears in the Summer 1955 Western Michigan College News Magazine. Prior to joinning the WMU faculty, Carola Trittin was technical director of the Ward Paper Company in Merrill, Wisconsin.
Title
1966 Athletic Board seated around table, Western Michigan University
Date
1966
Time Period
1960 - 1969
Description
Group photograph of the 1966 Athletic Board at Western Michigan University seated around a table. Members include Mr. Clayton Maus, Dr. Jack Asher, Dr. William Morrison, Mr. Robert Wetnight, Dr. Leo VanderBeek (Secretary), Dr. Albert Becker (Chairman), Mr. John Gill, Mr. Mitchell Gary, Dr. L. Dale Faunce, Dr. Roland Strolle, Mr. Ted Strnad, Mr. Robert Culp. Photograph appears in the 1966 Brown & Gold yearbook.
Title
Lucille Sanders, faculty, portrait
Date
approximately 1929
Time Period
1920 - 1929
Description
Portrait of Lucille Sanders. Same photograph as 1929 Brown & Gold yearbook. Sanders graduated from Western Normal High School in 1917 and received an A.B. in 1931. After teaching in Athens, Michigan, and South Haven, Michigan, she worked as a clerk in the Rural Education Department for 35 years until her retirement in 1957.
Title
Leslie and Aletha Kenoyer in greenhouse, Western State Teachers College
Date
1942-07-29
Time Period
1940 - 1949
Description
Leslie and Aletha Kenoyer in greenhouse adjacent to Science Hall (West Hall) at Western State Teachers College. Leslie Kenoyer taught in the biology department and also served as chair from 1923-1953. The Science Building, also know as West Hall and Natural Science Building, was the second building to open at the Western State Normal School in 1915.
Title
Gale Clark, faculty at Western Michigan University
Date
1959
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
Gale W. Clark, faculty in general business, teaching a class at Western Michigan University in 1959. In the foreground are male and female students seated at wooden table arm school desks. Gale W. Clark came to the School of Business in 1957. North Hall housed the campus library and classrooms for the College of Busines' finance and commerical law, marketing, academic advising, college administration and psychology department. In 1990, the College of Business was moved to the Haworth College of Business on West Campus.
Title
WJR College Caravan broadcasting at Western Michigan University
Date
1959-10-13
Time Period
1950 - 1959
Description
WJR College Caravan stop at WMU on October 13,1959. Announcers Mike J. Gary, Cornelius MacDonald, WJR Sports Director Bob Reynolds (nicknamed “Rapid Robert”), and WJR Engineer Keith Kinney, sitting at a table with broadcasting equipment. Mike Gary was the WMU athletic director. C. B. MacDonald was the comptroller at WMU.
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