Birmingham Southern College - Southern Accent Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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Mrs. Cothran in Tenth Year as the Dean of Women One of the best-known campus personali- ties, Mrs. Robert AA. Cothran, is completing her tenth year here. Besides being responsible for all women students. Dean Cothran acts as ad- visor to the Women ' s House Council and the Panhellenic Council. Among her community activities, she is instrumental in the selection of Miss Alabama every year, and is former presi- dent of the Birmingham Branch of the American Association of University Women. Mrs. Cothran received her B.S. degree from Huntingdon College in 1924, and her M.A. de- gree at Teachers College, Columbia University, in 1926. She came to ' Southern in 1942 as a sociology professor. Dean Greaves Guides Residential Program After having served as former assistant to the Dean of Records and Admissions at the University of Alabama, Dean John A. Greaves came to Birmingham-Southern in 1964. As Dean of Students he is responsible for eval uat- ing and creating a truly distinctive program of residential life, extracurricular activities and social events for Birmingham-Southern students. Dean Greaves is presently completing work toward his dissertation for his Ph.D. The thesis will be an analysis of administrative organiza- tion at certain state supported colleges and universities in the Southeast. He received his B.S. in secondary education in 1950, his M.A. in school administration in 1957, and his advanced professional diploma in education at the University of Alabama in 1960. 23

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Dr. Abernethy Responsible for the Academic Planning Zi Known as an idea man. Dr. Cecil Abernethy has completed his second year as the college ' s Academic Vice President. His competence as a scholar and an executive and his service to the school have been demonstrated in many areas. After graduating from ' Southern in 1930 and completing work for his Ph.D. at Vanderbilt in 1940, he returned to Birmingham-Southern as on instructor of English. He has served the college for twenty years as professor, college theatre director, dean, and Academic Vice Presi- dent. Dr. Abernethy is responsible for the academic affairs of the college, and in this capacity he is chairman of the Edu- cational Planning Committee. Dr. Weaver Serves as College and Faculty Dean If II t Before his appointment as Dean of the Col- lege, Dr. O. C. Weaver served as professor of religion and philosophy for eighteen years. His administrative competence is shown in the orientation program and the class schedule, for which he is responsible. An indication of his close connection with the college is his co-authorship of Birmingham- Southern College, I856-I956, which is an offi- cial history of the College published in honor of its centennial. Dr. Weaver completed his A.B. at Birmingham-Southern in 1935, his B.D. at Gar- rett Theological Seminary in 1939, and his Ph.D. in philosophy at Northwestern in 1952. 22

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Administration Dr. James H. Purks Administrative Advisor to the President Robert Dortch Director of Admissions and Records i tl» Hiram B. Englebert Assistant to the President, Alumni Director George W. Garwick Director of Academic Services Eugene H. Price Treasurer and Business Manager 24