University of Maryland College Park - Terrapin / Reveille Yearbook (College Park, MD)

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MR. GLEN BROWN Professor of Industrial Education EXERTED REMOTE BUT DEFINITE CONTROL OVER THE College of Education DEAN HAROLD BENJAMIN MR. CHARLES L. MACKERT Professor of Physical Education for Men MISS EDNA B. McNAUGHTON Professor of iome Economics Education MISS GWENDOLYN A. DREW Professor of W omen ' s Physical Education r ORMER farmhand, luniherman, sini er, com- mercial fisherman, and mihtary leader during the Great War, Dean Harold Benjamin has reflected his jiioneer parentat e in a career that has led to many im])ortant responsibilities and offices, and a reputation as one of the foremost leaders in contemporary education. Outstanding as an author, humorist, and speaker, Benny, as he is known to his inti- mates, was in charge of the Center of Educa- tion at the I ' ni ersit - of Minnesota, where persons from the entire state could receive spe- cial courses in related subjects. In 1939 this tall westerner wrote as a joke, Sahcrtootli Citr- ricii uin. a light, humorous outlook on educa- tion which was hailed the leading crlucational pul)lication of the year. Master of French, German, and Spanish, Dean Benjamin acted as an interpreter at the Pan-American Scientific Congress in the late spring of 1940. In addition to being educational consultant for the T.X ' .A. and the Educational Policies Commission, this alumnus of Stanford and Oregon is an authority- on folk songs and re- laxes by playing a guitar and singing. 26

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DR. MORLEY A. JULL fessor of Poultry Husbandry DR. KENNETH L. TL RK Professor of Dairy Husbandry DR. WILLIAM B. KEMP Professor of Agro nomy MR. RAY W. CARPENTER Professor of Agricultural Engineering DR. MARK WELSH Professor of Veterinary Science THE PROGRESSIVE, SCHOLARLY HEAD OF THE College of Commerce was JsK of the iiii) l widrlx IraNclc ' d men on the campus, Dr. MacKenzie Stevens, has pub- lished a nunil)i-r ol l)ook on connnc ' rcc and finance. Several ha r hct-n printed in (hinese and PortULiuesr. While learhin: ; in the I ' nixer- sit ' ot Nanl-:in- troni I().i4 to 193O, Dean Stevens served as advisor to tiie National Ciovernor of the Republic of China. A graduate of the I ' ni er itNof ilhnoi , 1 )r. Stevens rccei ed his M.I ' ).. . from .North- western I in ersit - and his I ' h.I). at . nierican I ni ersit lie c.nne to M.iryland in n ,i7 as chainnan of ihe l)epartnuMit of liusiness Ad- niini lrat ion and I ' .idnoniio. .md in ig.yS was a])i)ointed I )ean ot I he ( ' onnnt ' rce School. Dean Stevens, a member of I ' hi KapjKi I ' hi and several other (ircek letter ori .mizations, is also i resident of liie ' ashint;ton (liaptcr of the American Marketing Association. MR. S. M. WF.I F.IIKK(. rrofi ' HHor of Accotinilitii DEAN MACKENZIE STEVENS DK. Ml N ;. (a i i;in l rnfi ' ss« r ttf Finanfo

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DEAN MARIE MOUNT . CONTINUED TO PRESENT A PRACTICAL PROGRAM FOR THE College of Home Economics A BACKt.Koi Ni) of sUul - at assar, Indiana, Columbia, and Chicago Universities, and ex- perience in teaching, managing a dinin; hall, and dietetic service all add to Dean Mount ' s capabilities as head of the College of Home Economics. At the suggestion of the National Defense Commission last fall, each state appointed a Nutrition Committee, and Dean Mount was appointed chairman of the Maryland Com- mittee. The first meeting of this committee was held at College Park last November. In addition to being the owner of a jjopular tea room in Washington, Miss Mount is a de oted golfer and an all-round sportswoman. Her friendliness adds to her popularit - with the students. This, augmented In a long career of ser ice to the University, makes her one of the most popular personalities on the campus. MRS. CLARIBF.L WFXSH MISS FRIEDA W. McFARLAND Professor of Foods Professor of TextilesandCMothtntl AN AMIABLE GENTLEMAN OF THE OLD SCHOOL WAS . . . Dean of Faculty OIM !■; joining the taff of tiu ' Uni ersity of .Marylanil as a jirofessor of Ci i! Ungineering in 1907, i )i ' . I. 11. Taliafc-rro li.i perlornied many valuable services to the school. When in Kj S the office of Dean of I ' acult - was created. Dr. Taliaferro was selected lor the position. Prior to this appointment. Dr. Taliaferrf) was Dt ' .ut of the ( ' olK- r ot I ' .ngi- neering from ii if)-i(;2o, and l)c,inol Art-- and -Scifuci ' s h ' om ]()2j- i) ' i, . 1 )r. Taliaferro is a gr.iihiale of the Virginia Militar - Institute. DEAN THOMAS H. TALIAFERRO