Rochester Institute of Technology - Techmila / Ramikin Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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Stratton Medden Cayley McCollough Thomason Davis Smith SOCIAL SCIENCE FOR many years the Institute has based its total program on the policy that sole emphasis should be placed neither on liberal or vocational educa- tion as such. Rather, each student is looked upon as an individual who must deal successfully with personal and social problems as well as those in his field. The aim of the Social Science courses is to aid students in developing the ability to deal with the many problems that lie beyond the limits of their occupation. Anyone comparing the teaching in Psychology with the personnel program of the American Army might easily suspect that the Social Science De- partment had been preparing men and women for just such emergencies. For example, in discus- sions it has been stressed that fear is not only natural but inevitable when an individual is con- fronted by danger. But the well-trained man con avoid the ill effects of fear if he meets the situ- ation with well-directed action. This general prin- ciple of the control of emotions through intelligent action is applicable at all times. 21

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Stompe Hogodone Fritz MoMenhoff Koch RETAILING THE War-time program of the Retailing Depart- ment is primarily work which hos a strong influ- ence on civilian morale. While in school we learn about developments of new materials resulting from the conservation of our old standbys. We follow up recent trends which will affect our work in each of our courses namely—Costume Art, Interior Decoration, and Retail Distribution. On the job we are well equipped with knowledge usable in explanations to customers who can't quite understand the many changes which, occur- ring every day, seem to effect them so greatly. We do our best to overcome the problem con- fronting us now; that of having the goods for the customer when she wants them. If there need be a substitute, we try to get her the best possible. An increasing number of our retailers are enter- ing the service and are doing themselves proud in their work. The men are primarily in the Quarter- master Corps and Signal Corps. The women thus far have entered the services of the WAACS and WAVES. 20

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Kolb Korlter Kinneor Havens Johns Meyer ADMINISTRATION ALFRED JOHNS, M. A., received his degree from the University of Rochester and then continued his education at M. L T. He is registrar and in times such as these, aids the boys in securing the spot they desire in the Armed Forces. Lena Karker, as a registered nurse, is in charge of our Medical Department. This has proved to be a full-time job as she is not only called upon to administer physical care, but plenty of morale boosting during the year, Marie Kinneor graduated from the Boston School of Physical Education. She makes an earnest ef- fort to keep our posture up and our hips down. And if you'll notice she's a big success. Mary Havens is our school librarian. Keeping her fingers on all those books has proved a problem especially when they take a detour through the dorm. Frederick J. Kolb graduated from Bobson Institute, and as our comptroller takes care of the financial problems of the Institute. Quite a job, wouldn't you say? Florence M. Meyer, B. S., graduated from Iowa State College. She's now director of the dormi- tory. Her kind and patient understanding has guided us safely through many a storm. 22