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

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SEATED: Minor Kershner, E. T. Rogers, Frank J. Prout. STANDING: Carl Schwyn, James C. Donnell, Alva Bachmon. THE BOHRD OF TRUSTEES The direction and officiating of Bowling Green affairs rests ultimately with its Board of Trustees. Appointments to the board are made by the Governor of Ohio with con- firmation by the State Senate. The appointed men are chosen because of their interest in the University and are respected leaders in their own fields. Board President E. T. Rogers publishes the Advertiser Tribune in Tiffin. Alva Bachmon is a Bowling Green attorney, Cary Schwyn a banker in Cygnet. James C. Donnell is an oil company official in Findlay and Minor Kershner serves as a teacher in Liberty Center. The growth of Bowling Green in recent years readily attests to the pro- gressive and understanding leadership of these men.

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Dr. Frank J. Prout ' THE PRESIDEIIT The great expansion that the University has undergone through the past few years, both in the physical plant and in its curriculum, stand as a singular tribute to the man who has done the most toward the realization of this pro- gressive expansion program, University Presi- dent Frank J. Prout. During his nine years as head of Bowling Green State University Dr. Prout has not only been the capable administrator of its myriad affairs, but also a real guiding force among its personnel. lt would be hard to say that he typifies a mere administrative official. An average day finds desk work secondary to the welfare of the University student body and the coordination of its activities. ln this capacity he has become the most familiar figure on campus, actively helping students with their personal problems and never too busy to participate in organizational activi- ties. Under his direction the University has grown from a pre-war enrollment of little more than l000 to a l94S enrollment of well over 4000. The necessary physical expansion has brought over Z0 new buildings to the campus, most of them permanent structures. However, physical expansion can never be called the sole merit of any institution. Rather, its merits will rest on foundations built by careful and understanding leadership. Through the years Dr. Prout's leadership built and continues to build these foundations.

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HIID PROUIDED BHLHIICED Dr. Ralph G. Harshman, dean of the College of Business Ad- ministration, was appointed to the University staff in l936. He has been dean of the Col- lege since l937. He attended Ohio Northern and Ohio State University, receiving his PhD from the latter school. Dr. James Robert Overman EDUCATION One of the most important Colleges at the University, the College of Educa- tion, was headed during the past year by Dean Herschel Litherland. Dean Litherland, appointed to the faculty in l94l, has been largely re- sponsible for the recent expansion of his department, including the devel- opment of more adequate student- teaching facilities. DEHH EMERITUS Dr. James Robert Overman recently became the first Dean Emeritus of the College of Liberal Arts. He was ap- pointed to the University faculty in l9l4. During his years of service he acted as Chairman of the Mathemat- ics department and the Activity Fees committee. He was the adviser of the first Bowling Green yearbook, The Bee Gee, in l9l8. Although retired as Dean, Dr. Over- man continues in active support of the University, He continued as a mem- ber of the Activity Fees committee and as Professor of Mathematics. lIBERHl HRTS Dr. Kenneth H. McFalI, recently ap- pointed Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, had previously served as assis- tant Dean of Liberal Arts and Dean of Freshmen Students. ln this latter ca- pacity he also participated in the ad- ministration of veterans affairs among newly enrolled students. He came to Bowling Green in l943.