Bowling Green State University - Key Yearbook (Bowling Green, OH)

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RALPH G. HARSHMAN Directing two major administrative offices became the war-time emergency task of Dean Harshman when Registrar John Bunn entered the armed forces. Coupling the responsibilities of Acting Registrar with the deanship of the Col- lege of Business Administration, he alternately faced problems of registration and graduation. Dean Harshman spent the pre-commencement weeks working with the Honors Committee to determine the awarding of the academic honors. Administrative policies of the Falcon's Nest were formulated across his desk during the meetings of the Student Union Committee. The Academic Deans JAMES ROBERT CDVERMAN Adviser of the first KEY, Dean Overman of the College of Liberal Arts was one of the original faculty members of the University. He continues to teach mathematics along with his administrative position. Even in the face of abrupt changes and revisions necessitated by increased enrollment and navy demands, he has again successfully edited the University's bulle- tin. As chairman of the Post YNar Planning Committee, he helped to formulate a report detailing the problems and needs in buildings, equipment, and curriculum for the -University after the war. CLYDE HISSONG Balancing a full schedule of pedagogy in psychology and education with his activities as dean of the College of Education, Dean Hissong found the increasing demand for teachers more difficult to fill each day. Participation in state- wide educational conferences often took him to other college campuses and to Columbus for meetings concerning state educational standards. As chairman of the committee on graduate instruction, he directed thework of graduate students toward their master's degrees. As usual he was called upon to speak at many club, church and school meetings.

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Frank I. Prout The President and the Board of Trustees made an effective team Quietly and efficiently managing the affairs of Bowling Green State University are a group of men whom few students know personally, but with whom rest the decisions which make the University a better organized, well-cared for, and more effectively directed educational institution. The members of the Board of Trustees are instrumental in authorizing expenditures of University funds for major repairs, additions, and improvements. Part of the Hnance program this year included new laboratories in the Science Building, construc- tion of the Administration Building at Bricker Field, and remodel- ing of the Laboratory School, DR. FRANK 1. PROUT, MR. E. E. CORIELL, MR. E. T. ROGERS, Df' and Mrs' Prom and their dug' Rex' af 'mme' MR. A. W. BACHMAN Changed curricula, additional faculty members, and altered programs passed their critical eyes and influenced the daily life of the students who seldom saw, but were greatly influenced by, these men. Mr. E. E. Coriell, a Bowling Green resident and long the Uni- versity's loyal supporter was president of the Board this year. A Tiffin publisher, Mr. E. T. Rogers was vice-president. Mr. Alva KN. Bachman, former mayor of Bowling Green and a practicing attorney, served as secretary, and Mr. Minor Kershner, principal of Liberty Center High school, who is a Bowling Green State University alumnus, continued as treasurer. A Sandusky publisher and assistant chief of naval recruiting in Washington, D. C., Lieut. Cmdr. Dudley A. White was the fifth member of the Board.

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Shouldering the dual responsibilities of fresh- man dean and public relations director, Dean McFall moved into the former Marine Unit Office in November where he welcomed one of the largest freshman classes in the history of the University. Parallel to his duties as freshman dean was his work as Veterans' Counsellor for the men registered under the G.I. Bill of Rights program. Voluntarily he administered aptitude and interest tests to several hundred students who listened eagerly to the results. The Social Deans Coping with the problems of increased de- mand of an enlarged feminine enrollment, Dean Audrey Kenyon Wilder efficiently managed an overcrowded schedule of classes, meetings, and social activities. Advising W .S.G.A., Y.VV.C.A., Panhellenic Council, and the Social Committee made time-thrift imperative for Miss Wilder whose appointment book was consistently filled by conferences with individual students. Dis- pensing permission slips, registering prospective rushees, and issuing notices were intricate parts of her well-correlated administrative program. KENNETH H. MCFALL AUDREY KENYGN WILDER A room for every student was the grave problem which confronted Dean Conklin during the summer term as the enrollment for 1944-45 mounted daily. Mastering the acute housing situation, he turned to the traditional custom of issuing class excuses, teaching algebra to civilian and Naval students, and contributing his sage advice to the Men's Union Committee. Inter- Fraternity Council, Student Council, and Social Committee clamored for their share of his busy day and still he found time to counsel the many who brought problems to his desk. ARCH B. CONKLIN