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

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This is a The President with an idea, a goal, and a plan. His vocation is this university, and his hope is directed toward its success. He leads our university in an effort to increase world understanding through education. Hi

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Dr. Hurst R. Anderson is a man who takes his responsibilities seriously. He is interested in furthering the highest ideals of the American University and in providing the best in modern education. He finds sat- isfaction in his work, especially in direct contact with the students. He takes great pride in working with the members of our student government, and is vitally interested in all that they attempt. The social func- tions are also of importance, and he takes pride in crowning the Homecoming Queen each year, as well as participating in the student activities. In addition to heading the faculty and student body of the Ameri- can University, Dr. Anderson is active in several re- ligious activities and educational groups. He is now serving as the president of the Association of American Colleges. This year has seen many improvements on this campus, and it is his conviction that each project will be beneficial. 12

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- ' STAFFORD H. CASSELL Vice President — Administrative Assistant to the President A.B., American University; M.S. Pennsylvania State; L.L.D., Lycoming College ..■ DONALD DERBY Vice President — Dean of Faculties B.A., Bowdoin College; M.A., Ph.D., Harvard Vice Presidents and Deans The Vice-Presidents of the University are re- sponsible for the maintenance and curriculum of the various schools and are also involved with such proj- ects as admissions, counseling, summer sessions, special studies, and graduate degree studies. The Deans of the various schools also have a responsibility to their fac- ulty and students. Maintaining the curriculum while trying to raise standards is not an easy task, but one that is necessary for any university, especially one that is expanding as rapidly as ours. It is vital to the life of the University that academic standards increase in proportion to rapid physical growth. Above NATHAN A. BAILEY School of Business Administration B.S.S. City College of New York; M.A., Ph.D. Columbia University Left RALPH JOHN College of Arts and Sciences BA. Berea College; S.T.B., S.T.M. Boston University; Ph.D. American University Right JOHN S. MYERS Washington College of Law B.S., LL.B. Harvard University 14