Kalamazoo College Receives 50000 Bequest from Wallace Estate
Upon the death of Mrs. William Kay Wallace on January 1, 1954 a gift of 50000 was left to Kalamazoo College. Her will also designates 50000 to Kalamazoo College as residuary beneficiary plus 5000 to Kalamazoo Symphony Society and 25000 each to the Children’s Home Lake Farm Boys Smith College and the Kalamazoo city school district for the Public Library.
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William Kay Wallace
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo Symphony Society
Children’s Home
Lake Farm Boys
Smith College
Kalamazoo City
Forensics Team Rates Top Honors at Wayne Tournament
Kalamazoo College forensics team captured top honors at a Detroit speech tournament held December 8-9, 1953. Jean Londergan earned a top rating of excellence in extemp, Ed Staren and Gene Cortright earned top ratings in discussion, with the team winning all its debates.
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Kalamazoo College
Wayne University
Detroit
Jean Londergan
Ed Staren
Gene Cortright
Bob Thomason
U. S
College Fund Drive Surpasses Goal With 105 175 Total
The 1953 Annual Fund Drive at the College exceeded its goal, raising 805,000? Wait. The source states grand total 105,175 with a $25,000 challenge gift. Primary gifts support operating expenses for the current year, with designated allocations to scholarships, Slocum Fund, salary budget, library, and other items. Drive began November 11 led by Arthur Blakeslee and Harold B. Allen with Paul Van Keuren heading alumni efforts.
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Slocum
Gaylord Slocum
Hoben
Stowe Stadium
Arthur Blakeslee
Harold B. Allen
Paul van Keuren
Mr. Blakeslee
George K. Ferguson
Thomas O. Walton
Cathy Rutherford
Two Grants For Chem Department
Dow Chemical Company provides four $500 scholarships to chemistry majors in 1954 and renews annually for two sophomores and two juniors, contingent on academic standards. Du Pont grants $2500 to support the chemistry teaching program to enhance instructional effectiveness and student interest in the science.
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Dow Chemical Company
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co
Dow Chemical Co
E. I. de Pont de Nemours & Co
Next Chapel Speaker Schedule Announced for January
Tomorrow January 14 in the chapel Mr. Howard Hoyt Kalama police chief will speak. Dean John Copps will address the chapel next Tuesday January 19.
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Howard Hoyt
Kalamazoo
Dean John Copps
Hicks Named Kalamazoo College President and New Assistant
Dr. Weimer K. Hicks assumed duties as the twelfth Kalamazoo College president effective January 1, 1954. Harold T. Smith becomes vice president and Stuart H. Simpson named Assistant to the President. Hicks formerly led Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam Wisconsin for ten years, guiding enrollment growth and expansion.
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Weimer K. Hicks
Kalamazoo College
Harold T. Smith
Stuart H. Simpson
Hicks
Wayland Academy
Beaver Dam
Wisconsin
Dr. Hicks
Wayland
Hicks welcomed as Kalamazoo College first family
The new First Family of Kalamazoo College is introduced: Dr. and Mrs. Weimer K. Hicks and their children Susan and Weimer Jr. The piece highlights their arrival and role within the campus community.
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New “First
Kalamazoo College
Weimer K. Hicks
Susan
Weimer, Jr
Message From the President to Kalamazoo College
A new Kalamazoo College president welcomes the campus community in the first issue since arrival. He thanks Mrs Hicks and students for a warm reception and urges open office hours, teamwork, and shared leadership for a brighter future.
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Kalamazoo College
Thorp Highlights Humanities Night at Princeton lecture
Princeton University Professor Willard Thorp spoke on The Early Literature of the Far West during a humanities night. The event drew 45 district high school students and 20 instructors invited to campus for an afternoon tour and dinner before his address.
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Far West
Princeton University
Willard Thorp
Thorp
American Frontier
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