Boston University - HUB Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Ilfiiee of Interdepartmental Student Activities VVhen the Office of Interdepartmental Student Activities was instituted in 1935, Prof. Philip E. Bunker was appointed as its first director. The duties of this office are many and varied. The Director super- vises all University student activities and directs and controls the financial aspects of these activities. It is also the Director's duty to assist and advise fraternities, sororities, and other organizations on financial affairs so that they may maintain University recognition and continue in good financial standing. In addition to these many responsibilities, Prof. Bunker is Chairman of the Varsity Commit- tee, faculty advisor for all lfniversity student. publications, and Director of Dienis Residences at the University. Prof. Bunker is extremely interested in student activities and, realizing their great importance and value to the University and the students, gives unsparingly of his time that individual as well as group problems be solved. His office crowded with anxious editors and worried organization officers, he gives constructive advice to all, interrupting the complex lines of thought involved in one prob- lem to solve an equally complex problem urgently propounded over his every-busy telephone, then returning unperturbed to the previous problem as though no interruption had come. Varsity Committee Professor Philip E. Bunker . . ' z ' a A - P Chairman .... Professor Philip E. Bunker Priifesbol Don dd Bom in ,tice emi . . . Bliss Ida M. Johnston Dean William G. Sutcliffe Vzce-Chazyrmcm . . Dean Elsbeth Melville . ,. . S I t . A . 1 t P' f C' I P' k Professor Eleanor lXltClllIl Professor John Waters are my ' ' Sslstdn 10 essor dr a das e Chaplain Stanley llflartin Dean Ralph W. T u lor Johnston, Taylor, Bunker, Melville, Waters, Mzxrlill

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Dean Atlee L. Percy can of omen A graduate of Boston University, Elsbeth Melville returned t.o her Alma Mater in 1945 to assume the task of supervising and guiding all the women students of the University. Her cheerfulness and capability already have been recognized by all those who have had the pleasurable experience of meeting her. Supervisor of all women's dormitories, advisor to the Panhellenic Society, Dean lXiIelville's tasks are varied and demanding, yet individual student problems, academic or social, always have first call on her time. YVhether it be in one of the Dean's many private con- ferences with students or at a gala social occasion, her sympathy, resoureefulness, and contagious good humor have been unbounded. The results of her work, of her very being among us, have endeared her not only to our hearts, but also 'to the practical eyes of those who realize how much Dean llelville means to Boston University. 20 eau of the University Appointed as Uean of the University in 19446, Dean Atlee L. Percy has capably filled this position for three years. This year also marks his fifteenth anniversary as director of the Summer Session, the duties of which are therefore many in filling the various administra- tive positions. As Dean of the University he compe- tently serves as administrative assistant to President Marsh, effectively manages the University budget, and aids in the over-all academic coordination within the University. Dean Percy is well known to the University, having been associated with the faculty for forty-five years as professor of Acccmnting and head of that department in the College of Business Administration. He had great interest in those who taught in commercial departments, and was instrumental in organizing and initiating the program for teachers of commercial education. Having great organizing ability, excellent judgment, and a fine human understanding, Dean Percy indeed commands respect and admiration for the outstanding work he has done for the University. Dean Elsheth Nlelville thflrs. Atlce I... Percyj

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Alumni Association Warren S. Freeman - Executive Secretary The Alumni Association is a vital link between the University and former students. The Association serves the University and graduates in two ways: first, by maintaining up-to-date records of graduates, by plan- ning general and departmental reunions, by establishing Boston University Clubs throughout the world and also through the publishing of Bostonia, the Boston Uni- versity alumni magazineg second, by sponsoring a fund dedicated to furthering the interests of Boston Univer- sity in whatever area there is need for assistance. Nine times yearly the alumni magazine Bostonia is published for all members of the Alumni Association. It contains news of University events, alumni activities such as reunions, club news and notes on individual classes. Prof. Freeman is ably assisted in his editorial work of Bostonia by Miss Ruth VVhitt.aker. This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the magazine. Prof, Freeman has also instituted a program of senior class parties, upon which occasions the seniors are ex- plained the' manner in which prospective alumni may benefit by membership in the Alumni Association. Bureau of Publicity D-irecto-2' .... lVIrs. Edward R. Collier Administrative Assistant . . Miss Corrine Saropian Editorial Assistant . . Bliss Electra Bilmazes Assistant in Radio Publicity . Mr. Leonard Press Research Assistant .... hir. George Wlood Secretary .... Bliss Elizabeth Brennan Student Assistants Albert Baldwin Eleanor lilorrison Bruce Lane Ruth Winer The staff members of the Bureau of Publicity render important publicity service to the University. Under the capable direction of ltlrs. Edward Collier the staff works in close cooperation with all departments and offices of the University, including President hlarsh and the Trustees, the Deans and the members of the Faculty and all student groups. The Bureau presents to the public the progress of the faculty, administration and student activities. In addi- tion to these activities a new Research Department has been added which handles national publications for Boston University. 22 Mrs. Edward R. Collier Director