Syracuse University - Onondagan Yearbook (Syracuse, NY)

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ur Pro A Amiable midwesterner, graduate of Morning- side College in Iowa, happily married, devotee of Duke Ellington and classics as well-all this, plus the fact that he speaks English beautifully. What more could one ask of a Professor of English ?-Mr. Jacobsen. lg 7.- One of two newspaperman-lawyers in the country, Mr. Burch studied law while hrst teaching at Syracuse in 1945. A cradle'to-the- grave journalist, he originated the downtown work project to give reporting students Contact with the public. l Hart of Applied Science has never wavered from his contention that students are wonderful people-something that no school should be without. He's been at Syracuse since 1920, and still loves the ballads of R. Kipling. Live wire and indispensable member of the Spanish faculty, Mr. jackson has been teaching at Syracuse since 1957 and during that time has endeared himself to all that have come in contact with him.

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Some of XVork when you work and play when you play is the advice offered by Theron Illick, favorite prof in the zoology department. A Syracusan for ten years, he came to us fresh from twenty years in Nanking, China. Speaking of his work on the hill, Mr. Barck characterizes himself as a gen- eral handyman. Known for his sense of humor and understanding attitude, he favors small discussion courses and would like to see the honor system put into effect. From Heidelburg University and Harvard Graduate School to Syra- cuse in 1946, Mr. Atwater has nevertheless gained wide popular- 1 ity with his students, Regardless of his full schedule in the Bus. Ad. department, he still has time for a friendly hello. At present, Dr. Fisher is most interested in the course which she and Dean Hilton founded five years ago, Status of Womeii in American Democracy. After hours her two dachshunds, Fafner and Adolf, take over. Professor McClosky began his teaching career in music when a junior in high school. Light opera, studies in Europe. direction choral groups and three years as an oliicer in Special Service and Relations preceded his coming Syracuse in September 1945.

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DEAN Louis P. MITCHELL f . R 4Efflml ,ru tlp,'E 44-:E lim, 'Nc W1 l' 71771 11 il rg N. Nr I I fb ewan lpplied Science THE objective of the College of Applied Science is essentially the preparation of engineering students for successful careers in which they are outstanding, not only in ability, but also in leader- ship and citizenship. Witlr a student body comprised almost entirely of veterans, the enrollment of the college has been more than doubled since pre-war days. The launch- ing of the Institute of Industrial Research at Syra- cuse University has caused even further emphasis to be placed upon research and productive scholar- ship. Witlr many varied courses, this college is pre- paring its students for careers in every field of engineering. Courses in mechanical, civil, chemical, electrical, administrative, and aeronautical engineer- ing are offered to these prospective engineersg these regular courses have been furthered by the new Summer Surveying Camp program. This college, housed in Lyman C. Smith Hall, and in its new campus at Thompson Road, has been ably headed for twenty-five years by Dean Louis Mitchell.