Ohio University - Athena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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AVMINiSTRATORS: These executives George C. Parks. Treasurer Frank B. Dillcv. Registrar B. T. Grover. Public Kilaliiuis 7o o direct the many all-campus departments, a highly special- ized staff of executives is necessary. George C. Parks is secretary of the Board of Trustees, treasurer and business man- ager of the university. Frank B. Dilley, registrar and director of admissions, main- tains in his vaults official information and scholastic records for every student. Bran- don T. Grover handles the university ' s public relations, distributes literature and information to high schools and prospec- tive students. Don C. Peden, head coach of football and director of athletics, is gen- eral supervisor of the complete sports pro- gram. Anne C. Keating directs the Edwin Watts Chubb library, whose collection now contains 121.800 volumes, and which receives over 600 periodicals regularly. Don C. Pcdcn. Dir.i l..i .if . thlc(ics Anne C. Keating, Librarian 26

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Ohio University President Herman G. James at his Ewing Hall desk. Inset, Executive Secretary Irene L. Devlin. THE PRESIDENT Jwi aking and keeping Ohio Univer- sity a top-ranking educational institution is a five-man job rolled into one. Correspondence, questions of policy, work with the Ohio legislature, contacts with alumni and parents, and necessary social obligations keep President Herman G. James ever busy. Ably assisted by his hyper-efficient, memo- writing executive secretary, Irene L. Devlin, plus a number of diverse other secretaries. Dr. James ' mind is freed from many routine matters, which al- lows him to keep plugging for the expansion and improvement of 137-year old Ohio University. Outside the University, Dr. James holds many honored offices. He is secre- tary of the National Association of University Presidents, national president of Pi Sigma Alpha, political science honorary, and a member of the Com- mittee on Cultural Relations with the Latin American countries, sponsored by the State Department in Washington. Dr. James is largely responsible for Ohio U ' s most vital asset, its unusually competent and qualified faculty. Maintaining the best available professors on the teaching staff is his cardinal aim. 25

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govern major divisions of Ohio U Dr. E. H. Hudson, Dir. of Health Service E. A. Hansen. Dir. of Summer Session Clark E. Williams. Alumni Secretary J. Floyd Dixon, Director of University Extension L. J. Otis. Auditor of Student Funds ompetent administrators are essential to a progressive university. Dr. E. Herndon Hudson is the medical officer and director of health service; he and his staff are available to all students. Einar A. Hansen, dean of the University College and director of the summer session, is a leader in modern educational methods. Clark E. Williams, alumni secretary, is editor of the Ohio Alumnus. J. Floyd Dix- on directs the university extension service in towns near Ath- ens. Lamar J. Otis, auditor of the Students ' General Fund, checks the financial set-ups of all official student activities. 27