University of SD - 1937 Commencement Program This transcription of the USD commencement program, with a listing of all of the graduates was provided by Lois Ralph, This file may be freely copied for by individuals, libraries, and other organizations for their private, non-profit purposes. All other rights reserved. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's authors. This file is part of the SDGENWEB Archives. If you arrived here inside a frame or from a link from somewhere else, our front door is at http://usgwarchives.net/sd/sdfiles.htm Fifty-Fifth Annual Commencement University of South Dakota June 7, 1937 PROGRAM ~ Commencement Processional, "War March of the Priests".............................Mendelssohn Berl Winters, Organist Invocation..............................................................The Rev. Wm. B. Kline Overture to "Phedre".. ..............................................................Massenet University Symphony Orchestra Address....."The Great Investment" Mervin Gordon Neale, Ph.D. Professor of Educational Administration, University of Minnesota Conferring of Degrees..................................................Honorable Edward Prehal President of the Board of Regents of Education Administering of Oath to School of Law Graduates.........................Judge Ambrose B. Beck The Alma Mater Pioneer Song Benediction..............................................................The Rev. Wm. B. Kline Recessional, March Romaine...................................... ....................Gounod Berl Winters, Organist CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES College of Arts and Sciences A.B. Magna Cum Laude--Ruth O. Donohue, Vermillion, Chemistry Magna Cum Laude--Clifford R. Gross, Freeman, Government Magna Cum Laude--Elizabeth Rempfer, Parkston--English Cum Laude--Richard Corley Tollefson, Selby--Chemistry Maud Adams, Jefferson--Latin Sidney E. Anderson, Vermillion--Applied Science Gwenneth R. Artley, Vermillion--Journalism Marguerite Ellen Askew, Brookings--French Louise Breckerbaumer, Sioux City, Iowa--Latin Donald Eugene Burney, Hartington, Nebraska, Chemistry Mary Alice Cahalan, Miller--Zoology Rhea Christen, Roscoe--English Frederick R. Duke, Unityville--Chemistry Charles E. Freese, Vermillion--Applied Science Elizabeth Corrette Grimes, Sioux Falls--English Violet M. Hitchell, Platte--Chemistry Kurt H. Hoehne, Yale--Sociology Elizabeth Roberta Keene, Wessington Springs, English Miriam Ellen Kline, Vermillion--Government George J. Kulik, Wessington--Zoology Norma Lewis, Alcester--Journalism Alice Losleben, Sioux City, Iowa--Physical Education Ruth G. Martens, Pierre--English Elaine Martin, Vermillion--Journalism Gordon Dean Miller, Andover--Chemistry Jean Philip, Rapid City--English George E. Pinard, Wessington Springs--Chemistry John H. Prescott, Vermillion--History Ruth Anne Radschlag, Sioux City, Iowa--Spanish Lee Bolton Richards, Sioux Falls--Journalism Betty Louise Royhl, Vermillion--Psychology and Philosophy Gueneth E. Sidle, Alexandria--English Mary Leone Smith, Aberdeen--Journalism William George Taylor, Spooner, Wisconsin--government Cleo Leo Vogele, Lowry--Chemistry Gerald W. Warner, Vermillion--Geology Arnold S. Waterbury, Elk Point--History C. Morten Wendt, Vermillion, English Cleola Catherine Williamson, Rapid City--English School of Business Administration B.S. in B.Ad. Frank Edward Anderson, Firesteel Richard Bruner Anderson, Sioux City, Iowa Dorothy R. Barber, Sioux Falls Donald R. Bohannan, Kennebec Phyllis Bratsberg, Woonsocket Herbert Harry Christen, Huron Robert Sheridan Dunham, Sioux Falls Emma Fessel, Academy Russell Ryan Frease, Rapid City Lewis M. Gable, Wagner Miner A. Gleason, Tyndall Wilena Edna Griggs, Vermillion Seth Gunthorp, Barrington, Illinois Florence Herther, Hecla Ralph G. Hillmer, Wessington Springs Verna Holst, Pierre Sidney Alan Jacobs, Lennox Leora M. Larson, Webster William D. McLaughlin, Langford Robert B. Moore, Dunlap, Iowa Joseph Wallace Morrison, Brookings Howard Peterson, Centerville Murvin A. Peterson, Vermillion Robert Peterson, Centerville V. Ray Rowley, Mitchell School of Education B.S. in Ed. Cum Laude--Alyce Lorena Shouse, Plankinton--Business Administration Gwendolyn Anderson, Centerville--History Bernice Buck, Wessington Springs--History James Edward Cessna, Rapid City--History Ada McAnuity Henderson, Redfield--English Ruth Dorothy Jackson, Ardmore--English Carol Kathryn King, Flandreau--History Opal Oliver, Canton--Mathematics Winifred A. Townsend, Vermillion--English College of Fine Arts B.F.A. in Music Cum Laude--Mary S. Albertson, Vermillion B.F.A. in Painting Arista Arnold Joyner, Vermillion B.F.A. in School Music William Valentine Boland, Platte Marvin L. Larson, Vermillion Maureen Riley, Wakonda School of Law L.L.B. Cum Laude--Sigurd Anderson, Webster--A.B., University of South Dakota Cum Laude--Patrick M. O'Leary, Vermillion Carl K. Anderson, Lebanon Paul Bakewell, Plankinton--A.B., University of South Dakota Julius A. Bernard, Elk Point William Lee Buck, Aberdeen Richard B. Denu, Rapid City--A. B., Yankton College Emmett William Dougherty, Webster Francis G. Dunn, Woonsocket Orville Gordon Ekse, Oldham Rex B. Eubanks, Lemmon Harry Thad Fuller, Aberdeen Matthew Furze, Lead Henry Arthur Gledd, Avon Vernon J. Heckman, Pekin, Illinois--B.S., Bradley Polytechnic Institute Arend E. Lakeman, Java H. E. McClenahan, Kimball Ralph E. Mauch, Hetland Kermit George Norbeck, Redfield Bernard R. O'Connor, Vermillion John B. Shultz, Sioux Falls--A.B., Sioux Falls College Vincent Lee Strauch, Brentford Robert Wallbaum, Yankton School of Medicine B.S. Magna Cum Laude--Herman Saul Wigodsky, Yankton Cum Laude--Harry Bryant Campbell, Des Moines, Iowa--A.B., University of South Dakota Cum Laude--John Thomas Smiley, Mt. Vernon T. Edward Baily, Jr., San Francisco, California--B.S., University of Santa Clara Robert J. Bliss, Mitchell Bernard Tetlow Daniels, Yankton--A.B., Yankton College James John DeRoos, Springfield--A.B., Morningside College Wilfrid A. Flaherty, Vermillion Arnold Victor Gold, Little Valley, New York Robert B. Henry, Flandreau--A.B., University of South Dakota Chikao George Hori, Vancouver, B.C., Canada--A.B., University of British Columbia Roy George Klocksiem, Paton, Iowa--A.B., Western Union College Robert John Murphy, Bristol--A.B., University of South Dakota John Bernard Ryan, Sioux City, Iowa George Julius Williams, Artesian Irwin Floyd Winter, Huron--A.B., Huron College Vern Lauer Zech, Aberdeen Graduate School A.M. Leonard C. Andersen, Presho--A.B., Huron College. Economics, Education. Thesis: An Analysis of State Bank Failures in South Dakota" Edward Elliott Collins, Vermillion--A.B., University of South Dakota. History, Economics. Thesis: "A History of Union County, South Dakota, to 1880" George F. Converse, Huron--A.B., Huron College. Chemistry, Mathematics. Thesis: "Some Glycerides of Phenoxyacetic Acid" Harry Gilbert Crecelius, Vermillion--A.B., University of South Dakota. Bacteriology, Chemistry. Thesis: "A Taxonomic Study of the Enteric Group of Organisms Isolated During the Chamberlain Typhoid Epidemic" Leo J. Geppert, Vermillion--A.B., University of South Dakota. Chemistry, Physiology. Thesis: "The Kinetics of the Toxicity of Antiseptic Solutions to Paramecium Caudatum" Helene M. Jackson, Chancellor--B.S. in Ed, University of South Dakota. Sociology, Economics and Psychology. Thesis: "A Study of 198 Relief Families in Sioux Falls, South Dakota" Paul Burnham McCrillis, Rapid City--A.B., University of South Dakota. History, English. Thesis: The Relations Between the United States and Colombia Between 1903 and 1922" David Waldo Tieszen, Marion--B.S., Wheaton College. History, Education. Thesis: " German Colonialism, 1884-1899" Benjamin P. Waltner, Freeman--A.B., Yankton College; B.S., South Dakota State College. Botany, Zoology. Thesis: "The Effect of a Limited Supply of Phosphorus on the Nitrate-Reducing Ability of Kentucky Blue Grass" Honors, Prizes and Awards The Philo Sherman Bennet Prize: John Greene, Vermillion. The Prizes in Debating: John Green, Vermillion; Clifford R. Gross, Freeman; Philo Hall, Brookings; Burnell Hendricksen, Viborg; Ross Oviatt, Huron; Roy Rietz, Aberdeen; George Schmidt, Huron. The Prizes in Extemporaneous Speaking for Men: Ross Oviatt, Huron; Clifford R. Gross, Freeman; Bernard Daniels, Yankton. The Annual Oratorical Contest Prizes: Robert Torkildson, Britton; Clifford R. Gross, Freeman. The Guidon Girls' Rifle Team Award: Gertrude Williamson, Rapid City. The R. C. Davis Honorary Shield Award: Maud Adams, Jefferson. The Officers' Reserve Corps Association of South Dakota Prize: Garner Fanning, Elk Point. The Roy C. Davis Trophy: Robert Sheridan Dunham, Sioux Falls. Tuition Awards: Alvin Kleinsasser, Tyndall; Barbara Ocheltree, Pukwana. The Charles Irwin Travelli Fund Scholarships: Elmora Drafahl, Vermillion; Don Alkire, Dell Rapids. The Clark M. Young Prize: Ruth O. Donohue, Vermillion. The John G. Dow Prize: Elizabeth Rempfer, Parkston. The Thomas Emery McKinney Prize: Richard Corley Tollefson, Selby. The Chi Omega Economics and Sociology Prize: Mildred Riemath, Hitchcock. The Nelson Shield Wardenship: Clifford R. Gross, Freeman. The Richardson Pioneer Scholarship: Garner Fanning, Elk Point. The Flavia Jones Merrick Scholarship: Betty Beasom, Vermillion. The Dr. Frederick Angier Spafford Memorial Prize: Maud Adams, Jefferson. The Charles Hall Dillon Award: Edith Nelson, Elk Point. The Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key: Herbert Harry Christen, Huron. The Junior Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship: Richard C. Anderson, Sioux Falls. The Sophomore Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship: Adolph Lefler, Highmore. The South Dakota State Bar Association Prize: John Bushfield, Miller. The Phi Delta Phi Prize: Harry Thad Fuller, Aberdeen. The Christian Peter Lommen Scholarship: Walter E. Vandemark, Alexandria. Phi Beta Kappa Elections: Maud Adams, Jefferson; Ruth O. Donohue, Vermillion; Garner Fanning, Elk Point; Clifford R. Gross, Freeman; Elizabeth Rempfer, Parkston; Richard Corley Tollefson, Selby. Mortar Board Elections: Helen Anderson, Vermillion; Jean Brisbine, Woonsocket; Agnes Cassidy, Lake Andes; Elmora Drafahl, Vermillion; Sarah Ann Fowler, Vermillion; Georgia Pickup, Randolph, New York. Phi Eta Sigma Elections: Frederick Bollinger, Avon; Morgan Davidson, Vermillion; Arthur Ellerd, Sioux City, Iowa; Dan Ihle, Alcester; Alvin Kleinsasser, Tyndall; Dr. Arthur M. Pardee, Vermillion, Honorary Member. Alpha Lambda Delta Elections: Betty Beasom, Vermillion; Margaret Hunt, Madison; Barbara Ocheltree, Pukwana; Hope Slaughter, Redfield; Jane Smiley, Mt. Vernon.