Kent State University - Chestnut Burr Yearbook (Kent, OH)

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Frederick H. Bauer, treasurer; Emil Berg, business manager; Richard E. Dunn, comptroller. Administration Benjamin G. McGinnis, student financial aids director; Lester G. Brailey, director of orientation; Gerald Hayes, director of alumni records. George C. Betts, public affairs officer; James J. Bruss, director of news bureau; Donald Shook, assistant news bureau director; Julia Waida, university editor. Carl E. Erickson, HPE and athletics director; F. Leslie Speir, extension and special activities director; Dr. George J. Prochnow, student health service director; John B. Nicholson, Jr., librarian. 13

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Continued from p. 7 It was in July, 1944, that Mr. Bowman be- came the new president of Kent State university. He was noted for his refusal to make snap judgments or hastily-considered decisions. His quiet sense of humor helped him to work well with others, who soon realized that although he refused to take himself too seriously, there is one thing he did take very seriously — that is Kent State university and its role as an important educational institution. The new president had received his bache- lor ' s degree from Adelbert College of Western Reserve university, and his master ' s degree from Columbia university. He had also studied at Ohio university, Ohio State university, and University of Chicago. He has been awarded the Doctor of Laws degree by Bowling Green State university in 1945. In 1960, Western Reserve university, Youngstown university and the University of Akron awarded President Bowman and Vice President White enjoy a few moments of mirth at a banquet. Mr. Bowman additional degrees for his work in the field of education. Mrs. Bowman has both helped with and shared in her husband ' s work. I try not to take a great part in university activities, she says in her pleasant, brisk way. Instead, I try to devote my time to creating an atmosphere which is restful and enjoyable for my husband when he comes home after his usual long, busy day. As an executive, the president ' s daily schedule is filled with decision-making meetings with ad- ministrators, public officials, department heads, deans, committee chairmen, students, faculty members, and alumni. It is his responsibility to advise, confer, debate, guide and decide. He must also find time to attend banquets, lunch- eons, teas, university programs and public events. He is often a guest speaker, and likes to bring Kent State to the attention of profes- sional organizations and social groups. My husband especially enjoys the activities organized and directed by students, Mrs. Bow- man points out. Watching students at work has always been rewarding to him. But his busy schedule leaves him little time to associate with the students. Because of this, President Bowman prizes each opportunity to talk with student representatives. The press conferences with Stater reporters give him an opportunity he especially values to meet and talk with members of the student body. He likes the feeling of being in close con- tact with the students and their interests, Mrs. Bowman adds. Mrs. Bowman does spend considerable time for the university. She is often called upon to be hostess for faculty, administrators and their wives. Even though she doesn ' t work directly with the students she tries to keep in contact with them. There are always several issues of the Stater lying on her coffee table, and the current edition of the Chestnut Burr is close at hand. When the president is at home, they always seem to end up talking about the students, what they are thinking and what they are doing. Both the president and I enjoy watching the students mature. We first meet our young men and women at the freshman reception, and we find it very satisfying to see them become prominent academically, socially, and professionally. Mr. Bowman often talks fondly of meeting Kent State graduates who are counting in the world. His face radiates with happiness when he returns to the university with news of a grad- uate in a key position in any one of many fields of endeavor from business management to edu- cational administration. The president has little spare time, but when he does have a few minutes to himself, he likes to watch other things besides Kent State grow. He is an avid gardener of vegetables and flow- ers. He especially enjoys growing roses. When the president has a chance for a short vacation, there is nothing he would rather do than go fishing. He likes to sit hour after hour, quietly waiting for that fish to bite. He claims this to be one of the few ways he can completely relax, but even then his thoughts are probably not far from the trials, problems, rewards and happiness that are all part of his experiences at Kent State university. He has given so much of himself to Kent, and he has been repaid many times by the greatest advances the university and its alumni have made during his term of office. 12

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Working from his office on the Atrium balcony is Dean Charles G. Wilber. left, who received his Ph.D. degree from John Hopkins university. He became Dean of the Graduate School in 1961. Eric N. Rackham, center, who has served as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for 10 years, received his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Michigan. Also in an office above the Atrium is Dean Clayton M. Schindler, second from left, who received his Ph.D. from Ohio State university in 1950. He was appointed Dean of the College of Education in 1959. Dean of the College of Fine and Professional Arts is John J. Kamerick, second from right. He was selected to head the new college in 1959. He received his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Iowa State. DEANS at the i chair and other as he he said and Could you move in a little closer, Dean Hill? requested the young man crawling down the lad- der. The photographer stepped onto bent first one way and then the squinted into the viewfinder. Okay, let ' s try one that way, climbed back up the ladder again. As changes were made and more pictures were snapped, the deans of the five KSU colleges were soon deeply engrossed in shop talk. Charles G. Wilber, Dean of the Graduate School started it all off when he innocently said, As the newest dean at Kent, I ' m curious about what the other colleges are doing and how they came into being. by Adda Bogun ROUND TABLE 14