DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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30 Dean Riggs: Puzzles and old coins Four years ago Lawrence A. Riggs became hrst Dean of Students at DePauW. Today in that capacity, Dean Riggs directs student activities, among these, housing, general counseling and guiding students, awarding of scholarships and loans, and the directing of the freshmen orienta- tion program. He is responsible for all student agairs outside the classroom. The University of California. conferred upon Dean Riggs his A.B. degree and later he received the MA. and Doctoris degrees from Columbia University Teacheris college. At home, Dean Riggs enjoys singing, makes wooden puzzles for his children and collects coins. Dean Farber: Gardens and golf Dean Robert Father returned to DePauw this year after completing his doctoris degree in edu- cation at Indiana university during the summer. As assistant dean of students, Dr. Farber ar- ranges the placement of seniors, advises mews organizations, counsels fraternities, directs Rector scholars, schedules partetime employment and supervises the absence system. After graduating from DePauw, Dr. Farber obtained his MA. from the University of Chicago. In the summer months, Dr, Father plays golf and works in his garden. He formerly taught speech and debate and he maintains this inter- est through contact With the DePauW debaters.

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Louis W. Norris, head of the department of philosophy for three years, became dean of the university two years ago. He directs the employment and advancement of the faculty and strives for harmony among the administration, faculty and students. Dean Norris took his undergraduate work at Otterbein college and earned his S.T.B. degree at Boston university's school of theology. He secured his doctor of philosophy degree from Boston university after study at the University of Berlin and Harvard. Today, Dean Norris devotes much of his leisure time to writing philosophical, educational and religious articles. He enjoys swimming, golf and summer travel With his family. Dean Louis Norris: Application of pragmatic objectivity 29

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Dean Scheuer: Theaters and calendars As ad Viser 0f Pan-Hcllcnic and AVVS, assistant dean of students, NIiss Lucille Scheuer directs and counsels the oHicers and members of these groups. The shaping of the social calendar, the social policy and procedure, as well as the gen- eral counseling program for women are under her guidance. Miss Scheuer completed her undergraduate Work at Mt. Holyoke college and obtained her MA. at Columbia university. Dean Scheuer loves the theater and attends the productions of Indiana university and Pur- due as often as possible. She reads extensively and is interested in all type of modern dance. Dean Barnhart: From halls to fish Miss Nellie Barnhart, assistant dean of stu- dents, serves as director of W0merfs residence halls and advisor ofwomenk activities. She Works as coeadvisor to AVVS with Miss. Scheuer, co- ordinates the activity and guidance program in the residence halls, and administers educational, social, and personal guidance to Women students. While studying for her BA. degree, she attended VViChita and Northwestern universities. Miss Barnhart gained experience in the administrative field in the Kansas high schools, Syracuse uni- versity, and Missouri VVOIDCI'I,S college. Summer sunshine attracts Miss Barnhart and she spends many vacation days fishing. 31