University of Washington - Tyee Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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ARTS AND SCIENCE Dudley D. Siiffifh, professor, executive of- ficer of English. • A quief and reserved professor with an excellent memory, he has become nationally famous as one of the country ' s foremost students of Chaucer. Franz H. Michael, associate professor, act- ing executive officer of Far Eastein. • His classes are traditionally opened by three laps on his desk follov ed by the thiee little words, Good morning, stu- dents. He expects and receives diligent attention during all lectuies. Allen R. Benham, professor, executive officer of general literature. • With the addition of one more book to his already vast collection, he will have to hang his hat in the corridor. He is master of droll humor and languages. H. B. Densmore, professoi ' , executive officer of classical languages. • Like many of the faculty membeis he lives on a farm and raises flowers and vege- tables for a hobby. He also likes music and plays the cello for recieation. Howard H. Martin, professor, executive of- ficer of geography. • Rapid fire lecturer, one of the best on the campus, he colors his lectuies with ex- periences from his own travel-log. Geog- raphy Is interesting, because he makes it so. G. E. Goodspeed, professor, executive of- ficer of geology. • Active in civilian defense, scholarly, he maintains a peisonal interest in his students at all times. His office is his workshop — rocks all over the place. 0

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ARTS AND SCIENCE Erna Gunther, executive officer of onfhro- pology, direcfor of the Washington State Museum. • Brisk, busy and efficient, she Is a small professor with enough energy for two people her size. She is active In promoting better pan-American relations. Russell S. Weiser, associate professor, act- ing executive officer of bacteriology. • He Is known to his bacteriology stu- dents foi ' his oral quizzes and his inform- ative lectures. Students find him a quiet and friendly personality. Arthur Svihla, professor, executive officer of animal biology. • He has a quiet personality, with only a slight twinkle In his eye to warn others of his underlying sense of humor. C. L. Hitchcock, professor, executive officer of botany. • Informality Is the keynote of this ge- nial faculty member, commonly known as HItchle to his colleagues. His favorite pastime is cooking crazy tropical fi ' ults. John Locke Worcester, professor, executive officer of anatomy. • He is undisputed master of the anat- omy shack — directed much of his energy toward getting a medical school for Wash- ington. He has been on the campus for twenty-seven years. H. K. Benson, professor, executive officer of chemistry. • Secluded In one of Bagley hall ' s streamlined offices, this friendly professor Is ever ready to set aside his work and help a bewildered student solve a problem.

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ARTS AND SCIENCE Curtis C. D. Vail, professor, executive offi- cer of Germanic languages and literature. • Widely in demand as a speaker on European problems, and particularly well acquainted with the German situation, he closely follows current developments in the international scene. Henry L. Brakel, professor, executive officer of physics. • He doesn ' t think physics doss is the proper place for students to read the Daily but he remains pleasant and cheerful in spite of it all. He anxiously awaits the re- turn of his thiee children from overseas. C. Eden Quointon, professor, acting exec- utive officer of history. • He is noted foi ' his dry humor and his understanding views concerning despots of the Middle Ages. He is also an active extra-curricular lecturer. A. F. Carpenter, professor, executive offil cer of mathematics. ' • Possessor of an honorary Doctor o Science degree presented three year ago by the University, he is a bookworml gardener, student favorite, and has o amiable personality. ' • Professor Linden A. Monder of polit- ical science in an informal pose. Not pictured: Herbert E. Cory, professor, executive offi- cer of liberal arts. • He is a likeable combination of geni- ality and authority. Playing the piano and enjoying ienaissance art are his favorite hobbies. William Saveiy, professo r, executive officer of philosophy. • His already interesting philosophy classes are made more interesting by his constant reference to his curly dog, which he insists is almost human.