Ohio University - Athena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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East Portico of Memorial Auditorium

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Court Street— Athens Great White W ay

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President of Ohio University, John C. Baker Ohio University ' s progres- sive president, John C. Baker, has been largely occupied this year in completing plans for the extensive building and re- modeling program. With twenty years of excel- lent training in the Har- vard Business School, amiable President Baker has displayed capable leadership and admin- istrative ability while work- ing for and with the student body since he took the oath of office in February. 1945. Among the President ' s var- ied administration activities have been research, writing, directorship in the National Blank Book Company, presi- dency of the Avon Home of Cambridge, trusteeship at Jun- ior College, which conferred on him an L. L. D., and at the Boston School of Occupation- al Therapy. This year Dr. and Mrs. Baker inaugurated the custom of holding a reception for freshmen in their home, thus creating a closer bond of friendship between them- selves and the students. 14