New York University School of Commerce - Commerce Violet Yearbook (New York, NY)

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JOHN HENRY PRIME Director of Admissions OHN HENRY PRIME, director of admissions, has been connected with New York University for the last twenty-one years, Hrst as a student and then as a member of the faculty. Doctor Prime was born in New York City on September 26, 1900. He at- tended Townsend Harris High School, and in 1918 entered Washington Square College. At Washington Square, he majored in economics and graduated in 1922 with a B.S. While a student in the University, Dr. Prime was active in extra- curricular affairs. He was Chairman of the Freshman and Sophomore affairs, Senior Representative on the Student Council, and one of the founders and first president of Alpha Beta Chapter in Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. In 192 3 he received his masters degree from the Graduate School, and in 1933 was awarded his Ph.D. from Washington Square College. At present, Doctor Prime is Director of Admissions, an associate professor of finance, and author of An Analysis of Industrial Securities. Doctor Prime is a member of Alpha Phi Sigma, Phi Delta Kappa fa fraternity of professors of eclucationj, Theta Alpha Kappa, and Phi Kappa Tau. Doctor Prime is a member of the American Economics Association, the National Bureau of Economic Research, and the New York U. Men's Finance Club. 23

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RAYMOND RODGERS Secretary SECRETARY RAYMOND RODGERS was born in Kentucky in 1899. He matriculated at the University of Kentucky, and in 1921 received a B.A. from that university. In 192 5 he received his M .B.A. from the Graduate School of Busi- ness Administration at New York U. During the Worlcl War, Professor Rodgers was in the service of the United States Navy. After the war he went to work in YN all Street, where he l1eld various positions, He worked as Assistant Underwriter of the National Security Com- pany and Assistant to the Merchandise Manager of Alex Taylor and Company. At one time Professor Rodgers was Editor of the Canadian Monthly Letter. He has also done editorial work for the Alexander Hamilton Institute. He came to the School of Commerce in 192 5 as instructor of banking, and in 1937 he was elevated to a full professorship. He was appointed to his present position of Secretary of the School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance on September 1, 1931. In addition to the positions he now holds at Commerce, Professor Rodgers is a member of the National Advisory Committee of the Consumer's Credit Company of America. He has collaborated on two text booksg Money and Bank- ing, which is used at Commerceg and Constnner Credit and Its Uses. Beta Gamma Sigma, Delta Sigma Pi, Alpha Phi Sigma, Sphinx, and Arch and Square are the honorary fraternities of which Professor Rodgers is a member. 22

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,Mmm M iss G1 ADY5 1lEU'YlM Student AN GLADYS REUTIMAN In 1927, women ol the School ol Commerce felt the need for an adviser, and so in that year Miss Gladys Reutiman was appointed adviser to women. The functions of Miss Reutiman's office are two-fold: advisory and supervisory. L.-XYVRENCE ZIMMER In 1921, tl1e growth ol the student body and the increased nation- wide demand lor employees 111ade it necessary to organize a special em- ployment bureau at the School ol Commerce, Accounts, and Finance. In 1928, Mr. Lawrence Zimmer assumed the position of acting director of the Employment Bureau. PROFESSOR ARTHUR ROSENKAMPFF It has been the custom lor students ol Commerce t0 receive awards for outstanding work a11d behavior in special Fields. Joseph French John- son, the second dean of the School of Commerce, did much t0 encourage this progressive method 0f rewarding worthy students. This method has persisted through the years. Prof. Arthur Rosenkampff, present head of the Committee on Prizes, has acted i11 that capacity since 1930. DR. GERALD E. SeBOYAR Since the founding of tl1e School of Commerce in 1900, it has bee11 essential t0 maintain a committee to check on the scholastic standing of the student body. Dr. Gerald E. SeBoyar has been Cl13l1'1TlH11 of the committee since 1925. LAWRENCE ZININIER PROFESSOR A. ROSENKAMPFF DR. G. E. SEBOYAR 24