American University - Talon / Aucola Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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JACK H. YOCUM, Speech and Dramu Dr. Yoium is a member of ODK, Delta Sigma Rho, and several other honorary organizations, is often found in the Snack Bar on weekdays enjoying a cup of coffee with the A.U. Players after rehearsals. MELVILLE J. ULMER, Economics Ur. Ulmer graduated from Columbia. He received the Fulbright Lecturer Award in 1958-5° and was the recipient of a grant for research. Dr. L ' lmer has also written many books and articles for his field. chairmen BANCROFT W. SITTERLY. Physics Dr. Sitterly first came to The American University in 1947. In preparation for his appointment to a college staff, he completed work for his B.A., M.A., and Ph.U. at Princeton. SUMNER 0. BURHOE, Biology Dr. Burhoe received his Ph.D. from Harvard. Currently he is president of the A.L T . Honor Society and a membei of the National Honor Society and the American Genetics Association. idministration department chairmen 173

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BEN L. SUMMERFORD, An Mr. Summerford received his M.A. from The American University. He studied in France on a Fulbright Scholar- ship. He has had one man shows at the Baltimore Mu- seum and Jefferson Place Gallery. CHARLES M. CLARK, English Dr. Clark received his Ph.D. at Cornell in 1912. He is secretary-treasurer of ODK and was president of the Uni ' versity Honor Society in 1956-57. He is interested in the theater, appearing in several plays. department HUGO J. MUELLER, Languages Dr. Mueller received his Ph.D. at the University of Ham- burg. Germany. In 1950, he served as the German con- sultant at the Foreign Service Institute of the Department of State. GORDON H. SMITH. Music Dr. Smith is a well-rounded musician and an active par- ticipant in campus activities. He is director of the Chorus, for which he composes music and is advisor to the Music 172 administration department chairmei

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ERNST POSNER, History Dr. Posner first came to The American University in 1939. In preparation for his appointment to a college staff, he completed work for his Ph.D. at the University of Berlin, Germany. department HARVEY C. MOORE, Sociology and Anthropology Dr. Moore, graduate of the University of New Mexico, has been at American University since 1951. His main inter- ests lie in the field work with the Navaho Indians and South African peoples. JOHN W. DEVOR, Education Dr. Devor received both a B.A. and a M.A. from the Uni- versity of Kansas. Later, he completed his work for his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago. 174 administration department chairmen