Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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1934 BEAVER M.U« ftcfccr Z«f Scko n ld Deans • Ava B. Milam, dean of the school of home economics is one of the best known members of the college faculty. She has traveled extensively, especially in the Orient, and has been visiting professor in four foreign universities as well as having established a school of home economics at Yenching university in Peiping, China. In 1911 Dean Milam took charge of the home economics work started here by Dr. Margaret Snell in 1889. • Work in the school of science is centered at Oregon State college under the direction of Dean Earl L. Packer, who came here from Eugene in the fall of 1932, when higher education was reorganized in the State of Oregon. Science curricula include work in general science, bacteriology, botany, physics, entomology, mathematics, chemistry, geology, zoology and courses leading to nursing education and medicine. Dean Packard's special interests lie in the field of paleontology and particularly in deciphering the history of ancient life of Oregon. • Adolph Ziefle, dean of pharmacy, is an enthusiastic promoter of the interest of his school. A department of pharmacy was established in 1898 and was organized into a regular school under Dean Ziefle in 1917. He is also secretary of the O.S.P.A. loan association. • William A. Schoenfeld was made dean and director of the school of agriculture and the agricultural experiment station in 1931. His broad experience in the universities of Wisconsin, Texas and Tennessee and Harvard; his wide travels in European countries as agricultural commissioner and his wide experience in government work have made him eminently qualified for this responsibility. Scientific agriculture in Oregon will advance under his capable leadership. 27 » o s c

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P««vy D «'bo»o Deans • It is fitting that a part of the Beaver be set aside for those who help to make the institution possible and who give it the character that makes up the Oregon State spirit. In the hope that students may become better acquainted with them than through news stories and general conversation, these pages are given to the deans and directors of the school. • George W. Peavy, dean of deans at Oregon State college and head of the school of forestry since its beginning in 1910, is well known to college students because of his interest in them. He is chairman of the administrative council and his appointment to the office of acting president of Oregon State has delighted both students and faculty. • R. H. Dearborn, head of the department of electrical engineering, was appointed acting dean of the school of engineering, in the fall of 1933 upon the resignation of Dean Harry S. Rogers. Well-known to the students of the various technical fields Dean Dearborn is doing his work well and is carrying on the high reputation of the Oregon State school of engineering. • Carl W. Salser, acting dean of education under Dean James R. Jewell on the University campus, came to Oregon State in 1929 and is assistant to the dean as well as professor of education. As head of the personnel and placement service he comes in close contact with and is known and liked by the students. • M. Elwood Smith, dean and director of lower division, joined the staff in 1915. Before the changes were made in the administration he served as dean of the school of basic arts and sciences. He is particularly well-known throughout the country for his work as director of the summer sessions. 26

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1934 BEAVER W. A- J ni » E- N. l non C. V. l«nyon P4UI V. M C«l. W. H. p«l!«fvxi E. T. R«cd E. M. Satth l ocy Icwri Administrative Heads • William A. Jensen, executive secretary of the school, has held that position since 1907, when he accompanied Chancellor Kerr to this institution. Mr. Jensen has worked faithfully to carry out the numerous responsibilities of his position since he has been on this campus. • Erwin B. Lemon is another well-known figure to Oregon State students. In 1911 he graduated here in the school of commerce and then held a position as instructor until he was appointed registrar in 1921. • Dr. Clair V. Langton, director of men's physical education, has been on the campus since 1928, and has held his present position since 1932. • Paul V. Maris, former county agent leader for the State of Oregon, has been director of the extension service of Oregon State college since 1920. His work has been acclaimed throughout the State. • Colonel William H. Patterson, supervisor of all military and R.O.T.C. activity, is largely responsible for the prestige of the military school here. • Edwin T. Reed, director of college publications and perhaps more popularly known as college editor, has promoted journalistic activity since 1912. • Edwin M. Smith, manager of the college business office, has a position of responsibility requiring the good judgment and purchasing ability that so obviously characterize this man. • Lucy M. Lewis, head librarian of the Oregon State college library since 1920, was given direct charge of all libraries in the institutions of higher learning in the State of Oregon. The advancement came as a result of her work here. 28