University of Rhode Island - Renaissance / Grist Yearbook (Kingston, RI)

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Row 1: Mrs. Jose M. Ramos; Dr. James P. Adams, Chairman, Board of Trustees of State C olleges; Miss Catherine M. Casserly, Secretary. Row 2: Mr. Frederick C. Tanner, Vice Chairman; Mr. Robert S. Sherman, Dr. Michael F. Walsh; Mr. Walter F. Farrell. GOVERNOR ' S MESSAGE Perhaps no other decade in our his- tory has posed such awesome challenges to our university graduates than the one now drawing to a close. The 1950 ' s have been marked by a war in Korea, the hydrogen bomb, the per- sistent political intrigues of West versus East and, more recently, man ' s attempt to conquer outer space. Each of these cataclysmic events has prompted mankind to ponder the question, Where are we going? You - the sons and daughters of Rhode Island, of our sister states and of foreign countries as well - will now be asked to aid in the search for the answer. Our University of Rhode Island, con- stantly improving its academic depart- ments and physical plant, has done an inspired job of preparing you for your diverse careers. The good people of the state have invested willingly in your success. Now, it is up to you, the future leaders of America. In behalf of the people of Rhode Island, I extend sincere congratulations to you, the Class of 1959, and pray that Almighty God will invoke His Divine blessings upon you. Christopher Del Sesto Governor EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Dean J. F. Quinn, Dean G. A. Ballentine, Dean O. P. Brucher, Prof. M. Cummings, Dean M. H. Campbell, Dean II. W. Brown- ing, Pres. F. H. Horn, J. W. Eastwood, Dean S. T. Crawford, Prof. M. O. Sayles, Dean E. B. Morris, Dr. C. Kaiser, Dr. F. Pelton. 6

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DEDICATION We, the class of 1959, take great pleasure in dedicating our yearbook to a man who is well known to all of us. This man, who is now retired from col- lege administration, had never failed to aid us during the ever-hectic registration per- iods that came with the opening of every semester. This man is among the very few, whose name, when it is mentioned by students, is spoken with sincere respect and admiration. He completed his own college studies in 1926 at Iowa State College, where he re- ceived his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. He was both Dean of Administration and Registrar at URI. Yes, this book is dedicated to Dr. John C. Weldin, who will always be remembered as Dean Weldin. Who can forget the words of the advice, the orders, the directions of those who said, “Go see Dean Weldin.” We consider it our priviledge and good fortune to have known him.