Wyoming Seminary Prep School - Yearbook (Kingston, PA)

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311 -..Fu Q DR. RALPH W. DECKER Dr. Decker has been chief executive at Seminary for four years. He is a native of Dunmore. Pa.. and gradu- ated from XWyoming Seminary in 1928. He received his A. B. degree from VC'esleyan University and went on to attain his A.M.. S.T.B., and Ph.D. from Boston University and to study at the University of Berlin. On the personal side Dr. Decker is an outdoor en- thusiast. an admirer of the Boston Symphony Orch- estra, and a coin collector. Dr. Decker is qualified as a Methodist clergyman and is noted for his progressive ideas. The student body has realized his ability as a speaker through his talks in chapel. In the last year many changes were made on the campus, repairs and additions. There has also been an intangible change in the relationship of the President with the student body. . , . .,-. I.,- ...j. DR. WILBUR H. FLECK Dr. Fleck is President-Emeritus of XY'yo- ming Seminary. He came to Seminary in l9ll as a Latin professor and in 1917 became the first dean. In 1956 he became president. Dr. Fleck led the school through the vvar years and the flood of WSG. He increased the enrollment from 253 to 600. Dr. Fleck. as president. raised funds for a huge building program in which the Chapel. Nesbitt. Swetland. and Darte Halls were renovated. During his administration Carpenter Hall was built and the Stadium and Nesbitt Field were rebuilt.

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DEAN JAMES A. ADAMS A New England accent and a smile. and a sense of humor characterize Dean Adams to the endless line of students that go to his office to benefit from his wisdom and advice. In addition to performing his duties as dean, he is head of the Mathematics Department and teaches classes in ad- vanced algebra. A widely traveled man, he received his bachelor's degree from the University of Maine, and his master's from Columbia. For his aid to the Class of '54, we say a heartfelt Thank you. PROFESSOR J. T. HUGHES To Professor Hughes, Seminary's associate Dean. the job of discipline has been given, and, despite the unpleasantness of his task, he is always patient and understanding. In addition to this duty, Prof. Hughes teaches chemistry, and is faculty adviser to the Honor Court. A graduate of Seminary, he attended XVesleyan College and has done graduate work at Cornell. He has served Seminary faithfully, and many students have reason to thank him for his work with them in Chemistry . ll MISS IRMA E. FOSTER Efficiency, understanding and profound concern for her charges in Swetland are exhibited by our pre- ceptress. Aside from managing Swetland, Miss Foster teaches classes in algebra, trigonometry, and solid geometry. Her patience and hard work have been in- valuable to College Board applicants and Annapolis aspirants. Miss Foster graduated from Oberlin College and has done graduate work at Oberlin, Syracuse, and Cornell. The respect and friendship of her students constitute our praise to Miss Foster.