SIX THE IMICIhIGAN' bDAIrLY THUIRSTAY, T 1E R 1f.19'x ,A ixR.i LL ti. nfa2 a _ Yi x t: A1.iv 22LxAUAV .4 V 2 /aA'8 OME-LIKE: Veteran Center Treats Emotional Disturbances By JANE HOWARD rhey're all veterans of World Wr II or of the Korean conflict, and they all have emotional prob- lems. They've been referred, these 45 men, by agencies and individuals all over the state to the Veterans' Readjustment Center, a sprawling and comfortable building in the shadow of University Hospital. Resembling a home or a dormi- tory much more than an institu- tion, the Center is state-supported -created by the Michigan Office of Veterans' Affairs and operated by the University Regents. No Suggestion of Sickness A walk through the Center leaves ro impression of sickness of any kind. Dorothy Robinson, case work supervisor of the Center, explained that it's a completely "open-ward" hospital-its patients are free at al times to go wherever they like within it. The Center's large staff and am- ple facilities allow it to finish an average patient's treatment in six months. k'robems of the veterans manifest themselves in marital difficulties, inability to hold a job or serious incapacity to care for themselves. The problems are not, according to Miss Robinson, neces- sarily related to veterans' war records. Families Treated, Too Every week each patient has three individual-interviews with one of the Center's seven psychiatric resident doctors. While the Center personnel deals with, the individual veteran, his wife and family if they choose can b simultaneously helped by a so- cial case work program so that everyone concerned with a pa- tient's problems can benefit from his treatment. A full daily program supple- ments the patients' psychiatric treatment. Occupational and phys- ical therapy facilities allow veter- ans to develop interests in photog- raphy, ceramics, painting, machin- ery, carpentry or leatherwork. Only "Emotional" Cost Scene of frequent parties and athletic scledules is a spacious basement gymnasium. Upstairs a comfortable recreation room con- tains card tables, television and an enviable view of outlying Huron River scenery. Aside from what Miss Robinson terms the "emotional cost" of their' difficulties, the veterans pay noth- ing for, their Center treatments. As well as its 45 residents, the Snyder Helps Justice Group (Continued from Page 1) to secure the release of innocent prisoners. Two weeks ago, he was in Arkansas working on a murder case. Puts In Much Time Working only in his spare time, as do all the Court's investigators, Dr. Snyder still finds himself put- ting in an amazing amount of time. "Just sorting and sifting the let- ters I get here in Lansing from prisoners is a tremendous job," he said, indicating that a great deal more are received at the Court's New York office. Referring to the impossible task of taking up all the cases that come to the Court's attention, he said a preliminary investigation is made into the claims of innocence that appear the -most valid. "The cost involved in merely separating the wheat from the chaff, and deciding on which cases merit our attention is great by it- self," he said, "not to mention the cost of conducting a complete in- vestigation." And who pays these costs? Ar- gosy Magazine has financed the Court so far, but Dr. Snyder con- sidered 4'the phase involving the magazine" as coming to an end. Argosy discontinued the Court of Last Resort series this fall, al- though it may resume the articles soon. "The Court is in a state of flux at the present time," Dr. Snyder said, although he reported that the Court is investigating "half a doz- en" cases right now, including one in Michigan. (Next: The future) Student Christmas Vespers First Presbyterian Church TODAY at 5:10 RM. Center deals with a number of out- patients, and refers to a constant waiting list. No other Michigan hospital is designed especially for veterans' psychiatric treatment, Miss Robinson concluded, saying few institutions anywhere can equal its facilities. Machine Spots Atom Tracks The bubble chamber-a newly devised method of photographing nuclear reactions-has been added to the roster of University discov- eries in the area of physics. Inventor of the chamber, Prof, Don Glazer of the physics depart- ment is currently at Brookhaven Laboratory in Long Island, N.Y., using it to make records of the country's largest atom smasher. The 28-year-old physicist will not be teaching at the 'university until his one-year leave ends in Septem- ber. The chamber photographs the trails left by atomic particles, ac- cording to Prof. Ernest F. Barker, chairman of the physics depart- ment. "Since you cannot see atoms anymore than you can see shoot- ing stars-what you see is the trail they leave behind," he said. Consisting of a glass container filled with liquid just above its boiling point, the chamber works by keeping the liquid under pres- sure so that it cannot boil. As an atom splits, the particles fly through the liquid, disturbing it along the way and creating small bubbles which can be photo- graphed. Advantages of the bubble cham- ber over the cloud chamber, which has been used for photographing nuclear events for several years, are that it speeds up the process and is smaller, Prof. Barker ex- plained. Group Sets Semester Break Plans Lane Hall is planning its first "winter retreat" for students who don't go home between semesters. Object of the three-day withdraw- al is to explore methods of enrich- ing personal living, Lane Hall of- ficials said yesterday. Devotional reading, meditation and prayer will take place. The importance of constructive activi- ty in the community will be em- phasized, along with the importance of creative uses of leisure time. Singing, Dancing An introduction to arts and crafts, folk singing and folk and square dancing, will also occupy the group, A religious leader who has not been named yet will lead 'discus- sions and guide the activities. Workshop sessions will be provided, duing the first day and a half. ]Personal Eperimentation Amidst these activities, much free time will be set aside for per- sonal experimentation in any of the topic areas of the retreat, Planned by Lane Hall program assistant Grey Austin, the "Winter Rendezvous" will be held from Jan. 25 through Jan. 28 at the Lake Huron Methodist Camp. Priced at $8.75 including trans- portation, participation in this ac- tivity is limited to the first 20 men and 20 women applying. Interested persons may contact Grey Austin. at Lane Hall. Plant To Talk on Hospital Trustees Prof. Marcus L. Plant of the Law School will speak at 9 a.m., today for the Hospital Law Institute at the Knickerbocker Hotel in Chi- cago on "Personal Liberty of Hos- pital Trustees." Having done extensive work on medical jurisprudence, he has re- ecntly written a paper on the le- gal responsibilities of doctors and nurses.I Uff , vi t'Al e HR r_ In Fifteen cr e 11 V _T1 Now in its third year of opera- tion, the 'University's Respirator Center treats victims of infantile paralysis from all over the state. Dr. David G. Dickinson, direc- tor of the Center, pointed out it is one of 13 such centers in the country and the only one in Mich- igan. Located on the ninth floor of 'University Hospital, the Center accommodates 15 patients and is run by the pediatrics department. Costs $220,000 a Year It is financed, Dr. Dickinson. said, almost entirely by the Na- tional Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Operating costs of more than $220,000 a year are born by a direct grant of $72,000 and NFIP contributions of $27.12 per patient per day or $148,480 a year. "This covers not only day to day costs but also continuous re- search, and a teaching program," Dr. Dickinson explained. In keeping with yuletide spirit, the Center now sports a large, b ri g h t 1 y decorated Christmas free. Positive Program "The stimulus of a positive pro- gram of treatment is our biggest morale booster," Dr. Dickinson commented, adding' "everyone up here is enthusiastic about the work they're doing." Morale is kept huh in many 'ays, the Center director re- ported. "A sense of competitive living is one of our greatest aids. Men, women and children all share the same ward, we don't limit visiting hours, and we have a planned program of outside visits before discharge from the Hos- pital," lie continued. Other morale boosters include the Center newspaper, Penthouse f e T i r -ice " e qtr + . 1 gp KL. na ? l l F . 1h, t 5 y , ONLY 13 IN COUNTRY: i0 t i ',, y DR. DAVID DICKINSON, chief of the Respirator Center, uses scientific apparatus to measure breathing of Sharon McClain. Machine will record breathing on roll of paper. 3 TWO NURSES help transfer Dorothy Cox to an iron lung. Par- tially recovered, Miss Cox is able to use a chest respirator shell part of the time. Press, evening movies and shows 22, 1954, after $40.000 had been with outside talent. nt spent remodeling the entire area. HAPPY HO"LIDAYS Ulrich's Book Store I 549 East University For Christmas TYPEWRITERS ALL MAKES Corom } Fountain Pens r Christmas, Cards, Novelties MORRILL'S 314 S. State-Phone NO 8-7177-Since 1908 Open Saturday Afternoon until 5:30-Open Monday Evenings til 8:30 if Holiday Greetings 3 if To All iffrom Hailer Jewelers North University - Near Hill Auditorium SEASON'S GREETINGS from the JUMBO BURGER Ten full time nurses and ten nurse aides take care of patients' needs. Two occupational therapists and two physical therapists, from the Department of Physical Medicine, give treatments. Other Departments Help "In addition to our own staff," Dr. Dickinson said, "we get a great deal of help from other de- partments." The Respirator Center main- tains a shop where two workers are employed ma king adaptive equipment for braces, splints, and various suspensive devices. Present quarters of the Respira- tor Center were opened on June Varied Facilities Facilities include a diet kitchen, emergency power service, sun deck' fors use, bedside tele- phone service and equipment for piping radio, both AM and FM and television sound to bedside amplifiers. Commenting on the Center's fa- cilities. Dr. Dickinson said, "We believe it is a signifcant step to- ward creatng the proper environ- ment for paients who constantly ne medical attention but who at the same time need the stim- ulaton of competitive living far more than they need the peace and quiet of the stndard hos- pital atmosphere." I 4 4 'f LILIAN WEINGARTEN, senior pediatric s aboratory bio-chemist, operates Van Slyke machine. It is vId n analyse blood gases and helps deter" e heh or no pients are breathing properly. WARREN SCOFIELD receives physical therapy from therapist Sara McFarland. Regular uise of muscles, through physical ther- apy, helps restore strength. NURSE LOIS VOLCKMAN (back toward camera) and Martie Hicks, Lead nure, take care of two year old Andrea Cappaert, a victim of spinal polio. Oxygen tent is being used temporarily to combat respiratory infection, while iron lung treats polio. 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