Western Michigan University - Brown and Gold Yearbook (Kalamazoo, MI)

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Dean of Men Mr. J. Towner Smith received his M.A. degree from the University of Michigan and then was appointed track coach for a Miami Beach High School. In 1928 he came to Western as track coach and remained in that capacity until 1942 when he went into the Navy. Upon discharge from the Navy in 1946 he took a position in the Personnel office at Western. In 1953 he was appointed to his present office of Dean of Men. Among his many duties as Dean of Men he handles all housing for male students, selective service problems, and attendance records. Dean Smith also acts as advisor to the Men ' s Student Court, Men ' s Union Board and Student Activities Committee. Assistant Dean of Men Mr. Sterling Breed is the Assistant Dean of Men, a new office designed to help the Dean of Men. Mr. Breed received his B.S. from Western and is presently working on his Masters degree. Mr. Breed has always been interested in working with young adults. As a member of the Michigan State Police for three years he did a great deal of work connected with the Juvenile Division. His is a very busy job, as he assists the Dean of Men with his various duties, and is also in charge of off campus housing. Mr. Breed also works very closely with the Men ' s Student Court as an advisor, though he does not take part in its decisions. Snperinten den t of Iwronntls Mr. John Goldsworth, Superin- tendent of Buildings and Grounds, came to Western to accept that position in 1944. Originally from Muskegon, he began his career in construction as an engineer in 1915. Director of Xnrsiny Services Miss Gayle Pond received her training at the Presbyterian Hos- pital of Chicago, Northwestern University and was awarded her masters from Columbia. She has been a member of Western ' s staff since 1946. 95

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Dean of Women Dr. Elizabeth Lichty received her Ph.D. from the University of Wiscon- sin. Prior to coming to Wesetrn, in 1946, as Dean of Women she was the head of the Modern Language Department and the Dean of Women at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. Among her many duties as Dean of Women include the handling of residence hall placements for women, counselling for women, advisor to A.W.S. and Women ' s Judicial Board and sponsor for Pan-Hellenic Council, Western Wives and Arista. Assistant Dean of Women Mrs. Betty Householder received her B.S. degree from the University of Michigan and has done graduate work at Northwestern, University of Chi- cago, and New York University. Her official func- tion on campus is with social affairs and is the right hand to every one of the 113 student organizations. As most of us know, she is the wife of Mr. Frank Householder of the English Department. Assistant Registrar Dr. Keith W. Smith, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., came to Western in 1955 from Purdue where he was also Assistant Registrar. Though he received his doctorate from Pur- due, in the field of student person- nel and guidance, he also was a student at Western in 1943-44. Field Service Director Otto Yntema, B.A., M.A., came to Western in 1936 from Hope College ' s history department. He taught history here until 1944 when he became director of adult education. When, in 1947, was appointed to his present office. 94

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Wahtood Union Staff Mr. John Randall, Mr. LeRoy Myers, Mrs. Leila-Bell Jaqua, Mr. John Hungerford, Mr. Hon Scott. Dean of Kanleu Chapel Mr. Leonard Gernant has been Dean of Kanley Memorial Chapel for the past four years. In addition to this he is also Associate Director of field services for Western Michigan College. A graduate of W.M.C., he has also received his M.A. from the University of Michigan. Prior to his coming to Western he taught in the Kalamazoo and East Lansing public school systems. Cantpns Store Staff Front row — Elaine Bates, Asst. Mgr. of No. 2 store; Edith Petersen, bookkeeper; JoAnn Frisko, Secretary. Back row — Kenneth Hawkins, Asst. Mgr.; John M. Thompson, Manager. 96