TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1957 THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE TUESDAYne MAY\ 28,r 1957 I!\THE MICHIGAN DAILY ns" PA V" s lf 3 n n n i ae w. " w a av . ra . ,. SERVES UNDER SIX PRESIDENTS: WUOM Director Sees 'U' History COMBINES MEDICINE, PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Dr. Bell To Retire After Colorful Career By SARAH DRASIN Not many men have seen as much University history go by as Prof. Waldo ;Abbot of the speech department, retiring director of WUOM, University Broadcasting Service. From his student days in the early 1900's, to the present, Prof. Abbot has "served under" six Uni- versity presidents and has watched his broadcasting service grow from a University "step- child" to a "full-grown" operation. "There's just so much that's happened around here since we began this enterprise," he noted, "it would take days to tell about. I can sure tell you about some of my experiences though." he mused. Started in 1925 "It all started a long time ago in, 1925," he began, "when Ed Kraus who was then dean of the pharmacy school gave us the idea of broadcasting from the Univer- sity. I think the only reason that I was chosen director at that time," he went on, "was because ' -owned the only radio set in town.",, ' Prof. Abbot was also at that time associate editor of the "Michigan Alumnus." Having re- ceived both his A.B. and L.L.B. degrees from the University, he served as assistant prosecutor of Washtenaw County, a World War I officer and an English instruc- tor at the University before being appointed director of the Univer- sity Broadcasting Service. "Our first studio was on the fifth floor of old University Hall," Prof. Abbot reminisced. "I can think of only two reasons why we happened to get that room - it had a rug in it and it was too far- for students to walk to for classes." Studio Redecorated The radio "pioneer" was not , discouraged, however, and fixed up the studio with painter's drop !cloths and a piano. Programs were recorded there and broadcasted over radio station WJR in Detroit. "We had mostly speaking pro- grams in those days," he went on. "We recorded men like Yost, Ef- finger and Little - good men and good speakers, all of them - and all of them gone now," he added a bit sadly. The four foot square University hail studio was the scene of sev- e ral "itretn adventures," Prof. Abbot relates. At one time, a rattlesnake in a box was banged against the microphone to pro- duce sound effects. Sound Effects Upon another occasion, several bears were lead in and goaded to make them angry enough to growl -also for sound effects. From the studio in University Hall, the broadcasting service moved to Morris Hall which stood on the present site of the Admin- istration Building. Being also a rather old building,, Prof. Abbot WA remembered that they used to - send someone in early every day to "check the beams. "That was some place," he mused, "but I had fun ana so did r; the kids who helped me. In fact," he continued, "some of those 'kids' are making better money' than I am!" He cited several of his "alumni" Organization Notices Michigan Union, Senior Table Carv- ing will extend through the end of the semester; a table is reserved in the South Cafeteria; carving tools may be picked up at the basement check room by leaving ID cards there until tools are returned. The Congregational and Disciples Student Guild, mid-week tea, May 28, 4:30-:00 p.m., Guild House. Michigan Square Dancers, program of square and couple dancing, Grey Austin calling, May 28, 7:30-10:00, Lane Hall. * * * The Episcopal Student Foundation,, student-faculti tea at Canterbury House, May 28, 4:00-6:00, 218 N. Division. The Episcopal Student Foundation, breakfast at Canterbury House follow- ing the 7:00 a.m. celebration of Holy Communion at the Church, May 29. I d cess, is the establishment of a "satellite" station in Flint. An- other measure of success ... fan mail for manj> of WUOM's pro- grams. Receives Recognition For his many years of service for the University Broadcasting Service, Prof. Abate has received much ecognition. In a citation from the National Associa< ion of Educational Broad- casters, Prof. Abbot is cited for "significant and meritorious con- tributions to educ tional broad- casting." i think that that's about the r icest thing that has hap- pened to me in my career." he said A similar citation was awarded to Prof. Abbot by the Michigan State Medical Society in thanks for his "efforts in behalf of bet- ter public health education for the citizens of this state." WUOM's Awards In addition to these personal awards, WUOM, under Prof. Ab- bot's direction, has received 19 awards from the Institute for Education by Radio and three grants-in-aid totaling $19,000 from the Educational Television and Radio Center. After such an active career and being so close to retirement, the inevitable question of what he will do afterward comes up. Settling back in his chair, Prof. Abbot smiled. "I'm 'goin' fishin'," he said. I By MARY BETH GODFROY A vigorous, grey-haired woman who knew at the age of twelve that she wanted a double career of medicine and physical educa- tion, is retiring after 34 years on the University of Michigan facul- ty and Health Service staff. Dr. Margaret Bell, chairman of the Department of Physical Edu- cation for Women and physician at Health Service, can now lean back in her chair and recall how the University has grown since she first accepted a teaching posi- tion in 1923. All in One Gym "Then women had no facilities except Barbour Gymnasium, she reminisced. "Offices of the Dean of Women were in the Gym, and history lectures were held in the dance studio. There was no League building and the present Palmer Field was an old field with only lour tennis courts. Women have so much more o~p' rtunity' now than they had whe. I first came to the Jnrivcrnitv." she, continue:;. Dr. Bell's first introduction to medicine was a sul.i, ription to the American Medical Journal, a gift from her father. Pursuing her ambition, Dr. Bell received a bachelor dctgree from Sargent School of Physical Edu- cation in 1910, bachelor of science degree from the University of Chi- cago in 1915, and her medical de- gree from the Rush Medical School iA g1921. While attending the University Dr. Bell would like to come back to Ann Arbor - "it would be hard to leave after so many years here." she admits with a simle - and to work in the medical field, "but not private practice, it's too de- manding." Eyes twinkling, she switches the conversation to her two favorite organizations, Women's Athletic Association and the Major's Club in Physical Education. "Pet Groups" These, she confides with a grin, are her 'pet groups" because they give coeds the chance to develop leadership skills and qualities she believes essential to every woman's education. Women on campus have recog- nized Dr. Bell's efforts to assist them whenever she can with her friendly advice and guidance. Wo- men's honories, Mortarboard in 1956, and Senior Society in 1957, tapped her for honorary member- ship. Dr. Bell has also published medical articles in state and na- tional journals of medicine and education. 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During that time, the activities and the content of the service changed also. More and more equipment was purchased, speech students began participating in programs and in 1948, the service was licensed as radio station WUOM. Services 65 Stations At present, WUOM provides programs for 65 commercial sta-. tions. Included in its format are musical, dramatic and educational programs. One of the station's most suc- cessful programs has been the "Festival of Song," which teaches* singing to rural children through radio. A measure of the station's suc- of Chicago and medical school, the energetic student also carried full-time physical e d u c a t i o n teaching responsibilities. During her years on the Uni- versity faculty, Dr. Bell has fol- lowed through the heavy sched- ule. She has taken part in state, regional and national committees for health, physical education, recreation and defense programs. With these "extracurricular ac- tivities" she has still managed to chair the women's physical edu- cation department and serve as a physician at Health Service. For her many contributions to medicine and physical education, many organizations have cited Dr. Bell. She has been listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who inj Medicine and Who's Who in Edu- cation. Anticipates Retirement Dr. Bell is now looking forward to retirement in August, when she plans a trip to Europe. Trout fish- ing in Spain and Portugal, as well as "plenty of swimming and sail- ing," are on the agenda for the ac- tive doctor-teacher. Shortly after her return here in December, she'll "be off again", this time to the South until April. When her travels are finished, If Events Around Campus ca pea SF " v {L St { S" S r :1 ")rr" i. zio 's summer skimmer is sunlight on your feet a soft streak of kid and a wafer-thin heel, beautifully teamed for almost-barefoot comfort. DELTA SIGMA PI - Antonio W. Diokno, Grad., has received the Delta Sigma Pi scholarship key for 1957, according to Carl Pingel, '57BAd This award is giver annually to the student who maintains the highest scholastic average while working on an M.B.A. degree, Diokno's over-all point average was 3.98. SAILIING CLUB -- The mem- bers of the University Sailing Club recently elected Robert Cary as commodore of the organization. Other officers are Dexter Thede, vice-commodore; Mary Johns, secretary; Nancy Wehner, treas- urer; Oho Scherer, fleet captain; Steffen Galazzi, buildin-7 andr grounds chairman, and Bruce Goldsmith, race chairman. * * * ORIENTATION LEADERS - Barry Shapiro, '58, announced that the men selected as orienta- tion leaders will be notified by mail early this summer. UNION - Union study facilities which will be available to men during the exam period include the Pendleton Library and Rms. A, B and C on the third floor as well as the coffee shop, pool room and bowling alleys. 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