-I PAGE FOUR THE MICHIGAN DAILY FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1953 I ______________________________________ PEEK IN PROFILE: 'U' Professor from Dixie Likes It Here * * * * By DIANE DECKER World War II and the draft, changed a lot of things for a lot of people. For instance, the state of Vir- ginia lost a lawyer, and the Uni- versity of Michigan gained a professor. George Peek, pre-law student at the University of Vir- ginia in 1940, decided with mixed emotions that he would not get a chance to go to law school. So, while he awaited Uncle Sam's call, he went on to get his master's degree in political science at Virginia. - THE END of 1941 found Peek in the Navy, where he worked his way up through the ranks to Lt. Commander and became com- manding officer of a destroyer escort. "Most of the work of a naval officer is either administrative or teaching," he explained"and I enjoyed it very much." In fact, he liked it so well that, when his five-year stint with the Navy was finished, he decided to get his doctorate and become a professor. * , * WHEN HE finished work on his doctorate in 1948 at Virginia, the University of Michigan dangled a tantalizing offer in front of him and he jumped at it. No one was more surprised than the new Prof. Peek to find himself above the Mason-Dixon line. Virginia born and edu- cated, Peek's Northern experi- ences had been pretty much li- mited to short visits in New York. Five years later, his students still detect traces of a southern drawl, sometimes kid their pro- fessor about it. Prof. Peek rueful- ly admits, although he's almost managed to hide his accent, "If I go back and spend two or three days in Virginia, it all comes back again." WITH HIS main interests cen- tered around American govern- ment and political theory, the southern gentleman finds his University home stimulating .and enjoys the wide faculty contact. However, a large university has its drawbacks. Graduate of a small school, Prof. Peek dis- likes large classes, which work against personal contacts, and feels that they limit his effect- iveness. On a larger scale, he thinks the pressing problem facing colleges everywhere is that of academic freedom. His own stand on the issue centers around the idea that rights imply obligations. * * * ALTHOUGH Peek's major hob- by is reading the New York Times -"It isn't really a hobby, it's my job"-he also finds time to get away from it all, gardening or playing tennis with his wife, at- tending sports events and lec- tures. But Prof. Peek admits he and his wife like relief from Ann Arbor in the summer., The search has led them to Bermu- da, as well as across the Uni- ted States and will take .them to Europe this summer. "Going to Europe is part of my University education," he points out. "I'll be just a tourist like any other." A large part of the vacation will be spent in England-"I'm a ter- rible Anglophile" - but southern France and Switzerland will also get top billing. Peek's conversation reveals more than his southern ancestry. Quick- ly discerned as a Democrat, be- cause "My family was, and, like thousands of others in my gener- ation, I saw the depression and the New Deal," the professor agrees with the party's general feeling of internationalism. Active in the campaign for Ste- venson, Peek also thinks, "When petty things are forgotten, Harry Truman will stand up well. He ranked high on the big issues. "In fact, he was probably a bet- ter man than FDR in foreign po- licy," Peek maintains, hurriedly adding, "Of course, he wasn't the politician Roosevelt was." Schmidt To Attend Accounting Meet Prof. Leo A. Schmidt of the ac- counting department will attend a meeting of the committee on accounting personnel of the Am- erican Institute of Accountants today in New York. The committee is the planning group for the accounting profes- sion's nation-wide program to combat the current shortage of certified public accountants. Fountain Pens School Supplies PROF. GEORGE PEEK ... Virginia's loss, Michigan's gain Ann Arborites To Elect ity Officials Monday (Continued from Page 1) the present government has come closer todiscouraging annexation than encouraging it. The University should pay a fair share toward city police and fire protection Frisinger main- tained, but should not be ex- pected to help support the local schools. Frisinger also wants a muni- cipal swimming pool. * * * THE REPUBLICAN candidate for City Council president, George W. Sallade, has been the chair- man of the local committee for charter revision. Regarding the garbage situation, Sallade said yes- terday that "a sanitary fill is the best disposal method." Sallade desires to continue University-city relations by solv- Bridge Contest TitistsNamed Winners of' the Union-League sponsored bridge tournament were announced yesterday. In the men's division of the all- campus contest, Delta Kappa Ep- silon captured first place honors with Don Noah, '53, and Dan Con- verse, '55, as the winning team. Sigma Alpha Mu men placed second with Bob Gantz, '55 and Leonard Loren, '55 as representa- tives. In the women's division, Mari- lyn Lama, '54, and Eleanor Coch- ran, '54, won first place for Alpha .Chi Omega sorority. Alpha Gam- ma Delta took second place with Beverly Davis, '53 and Carolyn Kieth, '54 as entrants. ing mutual problems through negotiation and discussion. The joint city-employe life in- surance plan has been considered since city employes started push- ing for it last spring. If passed by both the voters and City Council, the plan would give employes a better insurance rate than if they bought insurance alone. IN THE CITY Council election, two incumbents are running. Re- publican William J. Sanders, Fifth Ward incumbent, will face Demo- crat Dean W. Coston at the polls Monday. Seventh Ward incumbent John S. Dobson will oppose Albert K. Stevens. First Ward Republican Nor- man J. Randall is running un- opposed. Ronald E. Hinterman, Republican candidate for Sec- ond Ward Councilman, is run- ning against Wendell J. Fox. Democrat Frances A. Hannum is vying with Republican Charles C. Menefee for the Third Ward seat. Republican Russell H. Howard of the Fourth Ward is running against Democrat Kenneth E. Rea- son. In the Sixth Ward, Mrs. Mar- garet Townsley, Republican, will face Democrat Dale R. Richards. All Republicans running for the County Board of Supervisors are incumbents. They are, in order of their wards, Fitch D. Forsythe, Paul L. Proud, Jr., Fred J. Wil- liams, Charles E. Rabideau, Aug- ust W. Doro.w, Ruth Dana and Al- vah A. Heald. Democrats opposing them are, also in order of their wards, Pierce F. Lewis, Alton W. LaMay, Uolevi L. Lahti, George A. Gross, William C. Fox and Arthur R. Peer. There is 'no Democrat running for Fourth Ward Supervisor. Seniors The Senior Board announced yesterday that dormitory space will be available for parents of seniors over the commence- ment weekend,.3une 11, 12 and 13. Two dormitories will be op- en. The cost of double rooms will be $1.75 per person for each night and single rooms,f $2.25 per person. Union Wing Stirs Much Controversy (Continued from Page 1) restaurant serving visiting alum- ni and other guests. Union Life memberships could still hold over for this hotel. All of this talk has gone on the assumption that the stu- dent body wants a coed Union for both recreational and activi- ties purposes. This assent would be necessary because student fi- nancial aid is currently con- templated. Most student leaders feel that last year's referendum in which the students rejected the coed union by 29 votes, was not a valid measure of opinion. They feel that it was poorly worded and voted on before students had been given an opportunity to thoroughly consid- er the various alternatives. What's more, considerably less than one- fourth of the campus actually vot- ed against it. * * * A KITTY referendum would have students voting on various al- ternatives it has been suggested. But supposing that the stu- dent body were sympathetic to a coed student union, would they support a student activities building which would merely serve as a home for student or- ganizations and not provide co- educational recreation features? Many student leaders say NO. Then there's the problem of the alumni. Both League and Union pride themselves on the interest an dsupport of their alums. It was an alumni campaign which built the Union in 1918. One school of opinion holds that these.people are proud of the men's and women's club tradition and would hate to see it destroyed. This allegedly holds true especially for those that were instrumental in the buildings' construction. But other student leaders point out that in their trips to various alumni centers, they found alum- ni of all ages interested in the problems of today's generation of students. The attitude is one of providing the students with what- ever facilities are best suited to the needs of today. Youth Symphony The Southern Michigan Youth Symphony, conducted by Orien Dalley, music director of theUni- versity Broadcasting Service, will present a concert at 2 p.m. to- morrow in the Rackham Educa- tional Memorial, Detroit. GROUP URGES 'VOTE YES': Charter Revision Fate To Be Decided Monday Ann Arbor voters will get an-/ other chance to revise their 64- year-old city charter in Monday's election. By voting "yes" on Proposal One, city residents will turn over their venerable charter to a special nine- man commission which will rec- ommend revisions in the city's governing document. Final approval of any altera- tion by the commission would be up to city voters. ALTHOUGH similar attempts at revision have failed repeatedly, numerous civic organizations are anxious to submit the charter for further study. Fear of townspeople that charter changes necessarily would lead to a city manager form of government has blocked revision efforts in the past, it has been claimed. Prof. Arthur Bromage of the political science department a few months ago outlined several chief reasons for charter revision. Citing the four levels of author- ity in city departments, the muni- cipal government expert and out- going council member stressed the need for coordination of city acti- vities. * * * DURING THE last few weeks most of the local civic and poli- tical groups have lined up behind the proposal to submit the charter for study. The Citizens Committee for Charter Revision has been work- ing for the revision proposition with University Regent Roscoe 0. Bonisteel, one of the group's leaders. Junior Chamber of Commerce members are set to ring 1,000 door- bells over the weekend to advise Ann Arbor residents to "vote yes" Monday. Jaycees will invade down- town streets tomorrow with "sand- wich boards" asking a favorable vote on the issue. The organization has been work- ing for a revision study since 1946. (Continued from Page 2) Ford, Colorado; New Canaan, Connecti- cut; Skokie, Illinois; Montclair, New Jersey; Wooster, Ohio; the Panama Ca- nal Zone; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and River Falls, Wisconsin. Contact the Bu- reau of Appointments, 3528 Adminis- tration Building, telephone 3-1511, Fxt. 489, or apply direct to the Superin- tendent of Schools. Personnel Requests. The Ordnance Corps. Jefferson Prov- ing Grounds, of Madison, Ind., has sev- eral vacancies for Ordnance Engineers and Proof Technician Amunition. This installation is conducting ballistics ac- ceptance tests of artillery ammunition and its components. The Trane Co., LaCross, Wis., has openings on their Graduate Training Program for Engineers interested in opportunities in Air Conditioning. The General Telephone Co., of Mus- kegon, needs a woman to fill the po- sition as Editor for their house organ. They would like one capable of edit- ing, feature writingfi, doing lay-out, and some photography. Lever Bros., Research and Develop- ment Division, Edgewater, New Jersey, needs Chemists and Chemical Engineers (an ydegree levels) for positions in their Research Center. The U.S. Civil Service Commission an- nounces examination for Archivist (grade GS-5) open to those with de- grees in History, Political Science, Soci- ology, Economics, or Public Admin- istration; or a combination of some of the above in addition to experience. The positions are available in the Washington, D.C., area and the closing .day for applications is April 21, 1953. For further details concerning these and other openings, contact the Bureau of Appointments, 3528 Administration Building, Ext. 371. Academic Notices Doctoral Examination for Gerardus DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN Honors Awarded 24 Students By Natural Resources School Twenty-four students were hon- ored for outstanding work yester- day at the School of Natural Re- sources annual Honors Convoca- ton in Kellogg Auditorium. ' Stanley G. Sontanna, dean of the School of Natural Resources, presided over the meeting. In- cluded among the speakers were Pan-AmericanDay Program Slated Piarfo and guitar solos and color slides of Mexico and South Am- erica will be featured at a Pan- American Day program to be pre- sented by the American Legion at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the American Legion Memorial Home, 1035 S. Main. Refreshments and dancing will follow the program which is open to the public. Bruce Buell, president of the For- ester's Association and University Vice-President Wilbur K. Pier- pont. Students who were honored are Richard A. Anderson, Grad., Bur- ton V. Barnes, Grad., Archibald B. Cowan, Grad., Carl B. Dalton, '54 NR, Robert E. Farmer, Robert P. Harrison, '53 NR, Donald A. Hay- nes, '53NR, Edward W. Hinken, Grad., Brute R. Jones, '53NR, Thomas E. Kruse, William Law- rence, Donald M. Matthews and Karl E. Menzel, '54NR. Others receiving awards were Quentin H. Pickering, Grad., Ar- no P. Schiewind, '53NR, Moham- med Sharif, '53NR, Richard D. Stead, Grad., Darroll D. Skill- ing, Frederick M. Smith, '53NR, Lyle C. Tom, Grad., Duaine K. Wenzel, Grad., Henry J. Williams, Richard L. Williamson, '53NR, Paul A. Yambert, Grad. and Du- ane E.. Young, Grad. Cabbie deRoth, Fisheries; thesis: "Rela- tionship between Bottom Fauna and Production of Largemouth Bass, Mi- cropterus salmoides (Lacepede), in the Absence of Competing Sport Fishes," Fri., April 3, 2122 Natural Science Bldg., Doctoral Examination for Jacob Isaac Hurwitz, Education; thesis, "Some Ef- fects of Power on the Relations among Group Members," Mon., Apr. 13, East Council Room, Rackham Bldg., at 4 p.m. Chairman, A. F. Zander. Doctoral Examination for Samuel Al- exander Pratt, Sociology; thesis: "The Impact of Transportation Change and of Flint Metropolitan Expansion on the Linden Community," Sat., Apr. 4, 5602 Haven Hall, at 9 a.m. Chairman, A. H. Hawley. Events Today Motion Pictures, auspices of Univer- sity Museums, "Shell Fishing" and "Seashore Oddities" (color), Fri., Apr. 3, 7:30 p.m., Kellogg 'Auditorium. No ad- mission charge. Lane Hall Coffee Hour, 3:30-5:30 p.m. All students and faculty welcome. Gilbert and Sullivan. Principal re- hearsal Sunday and Monday nights, April 12 and 13, at the Union. Pinafore action rehearsal for the chorus Mon., Apr. 13, at the League. Lutheran Student Association. Good Friday Services at Trinity Lutheran Church-12-3 p.m.; Zion Church-1 :30 and 7:30 p.m. Coming Events ULLR Ski Club will hold a meeting April 15 at 7:30 p.m. In the Union. A movie will be shown and refreshments will be served. Anyone interested in skiing, regardless of ability, is welcome to attend. ,I r There Must Be A Reason! Why do so many former employees return to Michigan Bell Telephone Company? There is a reason, and indeed a large number of reasons. Where else will they find: Excellent chance for promotion Convenience to campus and shopping centers Steady and high income Modern and comfortable lounges and cafeteria Congenial associates Visit our Employment Office for more information about the various positions we have available. Michigan Bell Telephone Co. Employment Office 323 East Washington Street I 4 U Why not make that last stop at a 114 E. WILL.IAMS ST. Phone 7191 Open Daily 10 A.M. - 10 P.M. -- Sunday Noon - 7 P.M. - ~ ~~ --- -L - I __ 1 SPECIAL ALARM CLOCK VALUES! 4 IA 1, I rp R, if K/ 11 a .. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH 120 South State Street Dwight S. Large, Erland J. Wangdahl, Eugene A. Ransom, Ministers 9:00 and 11:00 A.M.: Two identical services. Sermon: "These Are Blessed-Those Hungry for Truth." Dr. Large preaching. No evening meeting for students. Welcome to Wesley Foundation Rooms, open Daily. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1432 Washtenaw Ave. Henry Kuizenga, Minister William S. Baker, University Pastor Charles Mitchell, Assistant Minister Sunday Morning Services: 9:15 and 11:15 A.M. Henry Kuizenga preaching; "Triumph With Sunday Morning 10:30: Student Bible Seminar. Sunday Evening 6:30: Westminster Guild Meet- ing. A service of worship using the fine arts to commemorate Holy Week. ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH North Division at Catherine Rev. Henry Lewis, Rector Miss Ada Mae Ames, Counselor for Women Students 7:00 A.M.: Holy Communion. 9:00 A.M.: Holy Communion and sermon. 11:00 A.M.: Holy Communion and sermon. 5:00 P.M.: Family Festival Service, During The Week: Monday and Tuesday: 10 A.M.: Holy Communion. Wednesday, Thursday: 7 A.M.: Holy Communion. Friday: 12:10 P.M.: Holy Communion. CAMPUS CHAPEL (Sponsored by the Christian Reformed Churches of Michigan) Washtenaw at Forest Rev. 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