The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-05
Dinner
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and love OF scores Of friends-if
added years bring Joy in living. the
days new pleasures hold, and getting
old brings Joy in giving-then Fred
is getting old.
Kind friend of, youth as well as
age and friend OF school and town.
We would that years be good TO you
and bring you more renown.
We pay this tribute to our friend
for what has gone before. there's
can make him friend to more.
Retired. old, and out of
things did We just hear you say? II
can't be Fred you're talking OF.
He's younger every day.
Valuable Citizen
DR.. Harvey c .Colburn added
more eloquent thoughts TO those so
well expressed by Mr.. Ungrodt
and by Mrs. Seamans in her poem,
in speaking Of Mr. Mckay as
good and valuable citizen. On the
subject. Frederick b. Mckay, the
Citizen. both Mr.. Ungrodt and Mr..
Colburn found ample subject mat.
ter and presented it well. Emphas-
izing that a citizen Is best Judged
by what he contributes to the life
OF the community in which he
lives. they cited contributions of
Mr.. Mckay which have been both
numerous and valuable.
On the subject Frederick B.
Mckay the Educator three able
speakers found an abundance OF
complimentary material. College
President John Munson and ].
Stuart Lathers, former head of the
department OF speech. drew from
their personal observations during
years OF close association for ex-
amples OF Mr.. McKay's superior
character, his ever ready willing.
ness to serve wherever help was
needed, his thoughtfulness at all
times for other people, students and
faculty alike. his courtesy, good
nature and sound Judgment which
have won admiration and respect
OF all who knew him. Third sneak
er on the subject was Carl ".
Forsythe, mayor OF Ferndale, who
continued in the established VEN
or sincere enthusiasm with remin-
iscences of merited praise.
The Citizens Responsibility
CLOSING speaker of the evening
was the Honorable Joseph E. War.
ner. who for IS years has served
Washtenaw County as representa-.
tive in the state legislature. His
subject was The Citizens Respon-
sbility and he cited how Mr.. Mckay
had not only recognized the many
responsibilities OF a good citizen.
but how in his active community
as well as college and wartime
work he had proven his right to
highest commendation.
With the conclusion OF Represen.
tative Warmers excellent speech.
POSTMASTER Breakey returned the
program into the hands OF Miss
Hayden who presented Mr.. Mckay
a memento in behalf OF ri Kappa
Delta, and invited his response.
Quoting William Howard Taft.
81 can hardly believe the nice
things they are saying about me,
but I like them" Mr.. Mckay, in
his customary easy, gracious man.
ner, expressed appreciation OF the
honor paid him and gave his au.
dience the assurance that even
though his official position might
be approaching termination. he
was by no means through with his
work as a citizen OF Ypsilanti
The program followed dinner
served by young women OF the stu.
dent body and a delightful feature
was Miss Lillian Ashby's singing.
She chose The Star and Love
Went Abiding and was beautiful.
ly accompanied by Mrs. Atwood
McAndrew.
Guests we're received at $50 by
DR.. and Mrs. Fagerstrom, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Bruce. DR.. and Mrs.
Noble Garrison. Mrs. Lucy Elliott.
Miss Marion Stowe. Miss Betty
Hayden. president OF the organiIa-
ton. DR.. and Mrs. Joseph Kelly
and DR. and Mrs. Mckay.
Members OF Pi Kappa Delta were
assisted by faculty members and
lbWHSptpplr III ARRANGEMENTS IOI
the banquet. Miss Marion Frank
lin Stowe, OF the speech depart.
ment, was general chairman DR..
Kelly and Mrs. Joyce Refill we're in
charge OF invitations, while Miss
Esther Ballew, OF the English de-
partment. was assisted by Miss
Louise Myers in arranging decora-
tions. Members OF the Congresa-
tional Church women's organiza-
tions and OF the Ypsilanti Garden
Club also contributed in decorating
the ballroom. Miss Anna Field, OF
the history department. and Miss
Marjorie Harcourt were in charge
Of reception OF guests, while the
guest book was designed and made
by Prof. Orlo ". Gill. head OF the
art department. Miss Stowe was
chairman OF the program commit
tee. assisted by Miss Hayden and
Miss Barbara Holland. and Miss
Leora Lewerenz was ticket chair
man