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

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Admiiaisf r;itioii DR. MARK ELLfNGSON—President of HIT I)». KIUn|M n Kccitcd bin A. U. degree front Gooding College. Idaho, M. A. degree from the University of Rochester, and Ph. I), shigrec from Olli» State University, He cine to the Institute in 1926 a» an in . I rue tor of economics, later became supervisor «f the Photo Tech Department and in 19M he became the Institute's president, Hit community activities include, membership in many assocutions. trusteeship of the Community Saving Bank, and president of the Rochester Chamber «i Commereo. First among Dr. Fllingsou'» likes arc his three lovely daughters, Laura. Louise, and Karen. He al«o enjoy, tenuit, musk, reading and gardening. We of KIT are all proud and happy to have such a congenial and capable man us our president and friend. MR. GEORGE W. CLARK Institute Treasurer Ml. Clark is one of the best friends the Institute has. He ha been a member of the Board of Directois since 1910 and treasurer for the past twenty years. Over eighty, Mr. Clark i- a generous contributor not only to KIT but also to ether civic undertakings. It is my po render service to Ihe community at large. be soys. At present he is a director of the Kastman Kodak Co. and ihr Rochester Dental Dispensary. invest in soon rojeels the MR. FREDERICK J. KOLB—Comptroller Mr. Kolb has been at the Institute for 18 years. Previous to that lie was viccprcsidcnt at the Indiana Pittsburgh Truck Company, Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania; vieepresident at Seldon .Sales and Servire Company of Miwulinsrlti; and before that he vis Assistant Treasurer of the Celdon Truck Company of Rochester Mr. Kolb occupies Iris spjrc time with his stamp collection and reading, [li pet like arc young people, especially his small grandaughler. MR. ALFRED JOHNS-Re u rar Keeping school records and raising flower arc “far cries fiom each ot But Mr. Johns, registrar of 1C IT sloes both, A graduate of the University of Rochester, and M.isscehuscM Institute Technology, be first came here » an instructor of physic . Hr has many hobbies, lint the «ne hr likes best t raising (lowers. Liver is hi only dislike, ''and that isn't really too had! MISS ADA B. VERNON Secretary to President Mis Vernon attended Monroe High School anil live School of Commerce hero in Rochester. She has teen with the Instituti- -ince 1938 lis-fure which tht was employed by the International Business Machines Corporation and the Institu- tional Securities Corporation. MR. WILLIAM A. CLARK—Mechanical Department .Mr. William Clark, professional engineer to the Clark Building Construction. rceciresl his Bachelor of Science in engnerfing from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his M.A. in Education front the U, of II. He has been toil construction consultant Jo the United States Aimed Force Institute. He partici- pated in many activities including tennis and was host to a student group at Fittsford. MISS MARY MEDDEN Dir. of Residence Hails klis Mcddcu. h.un In Seneca Falls, received her A.B. degree at Syraruw University a an English major. Continuing ai Syracuse she received hrr M.S. degree in Personnel Administrat ion. If you have not met Mis Meddcn through her teachings in Study Techniques, then you've hratd tif or gone to her for assistance or final okays through Student Council, of which she is adviser. She also i« chairman of the Advisor Committee. In addition to all these activities. Thuisday evening» wilt always find her at the LSO where she is going on her third year as stall h«. l - . DR. LEO SMITH Educational Research Dr. Smith i Associate Director of the Education Research Department of the Institute since 1939. 11«' is a graduate of Occidental College, I.os Angeles. California majoring in physics and miiioring In nvathcrunlie . He then Walked for the telephone company for four yrcnr . Hr rcrciscH his klaiter Degree In 1912. and liii Doctors Degree (Ph. D.) in 1943. at the University of Chicago, MR. WILLIAM TOPORCER—Registrar's Office Mr. Toporeer began at the Institute in 1937 coaching tenni . In 1940 he took over the position of Assistant eorin e|or at Clark Union. He w.i also in charge of the gymnasium program including badminton, table tennis and paddle tennis, and instruction in tennis and golf, and the coaching of the Institute tenni tram. He entered the service in 19-12 for ten months after which he was employed In the personnel department of Rauvb and Lomb under an arrangement made by Doctor Filings, o. In February of this year he returned to the Institute to assume his present duties as assistant t« the Registrar and the interviewing of prospective student .