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

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Business Manager Edwin G. Kreischer was re- sponsible for the money matters of the Un- iversity. His department handled the maze of individual funds necessary to the efficient operation of the plant, counting out labora- tory fees and checking requisitions. . , , i- , . . Y -.A A . a , Serving in two capacities, l. William Miller, Director of the Alumni and Appointments Bureaus, kept in constant touch with the alumni through the quarterly magazine and arranged job interviews for graduates. ln ad- dition he found time for active participation in campus and civic activities. Paul Leedy, University Librarian, could look with pride at the new addition in library facili- ties as the third floor of the building became a periodicals reading room, A Professor of English, he also served on the University Publications Committee. John W. Bunn, Registrar, cared for student records and class schedules for the record en- rollment. The addition of a machine-record grade reporting system, installed in l948, permitted full reports on grades one day after completion of examinations. News Bureau Director Paul W. Jones was the man who put our names in the paper. He and his staff prepared releases for newspapers in home areas of students and faculty. l-le cared for the clipping bulletin board in the Well, keeping material on Bee Gee publicity up to date.

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EURRICULH . . . DEIII1 0F STUUEIITS During the past few years the biggest problem confronting Dean of Students Arch B. Conklin has been the housing of the ever-increasing student body. The satisfactory manner in which this problem has been handled further attests to his administrative ability. Prior to his appointment to the University in l939 Dean Conklin was a well-known educator in the public school system and had acted as superintendent of the Bowling Green Public Schools for l3 years. DEHII 0F U.I0mEll Miss Audrey Kenyon Wilder, Dean of Women, held one of the most active of university administrative positions. ln addition to her work as coordinator of women's affairs, Miss Wilder also acted in an advisory capacity to the Panhellenic Council, national inter-sorority council, the Association of Women Students, and Cap and Gown, senior women's honor- ary group. She has been recently named president of the Ohio Association of Deans of Women. COUIISELUR The all-important job of orienting new students to university life was handled by New Students Counselor, Ralph H. Geer. He also worked as veterans counselor and adviser. During the summer term Mr. Geer conducted the Univer- sity's familiarization progrom ' which allowed new students to spend a day at the University acquainting themselves. More definite processing of new students was directed by Mr. Geer throughout Orientation Week at the beginning of the fall semester.

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rf-s f'y: f'fe'P 1slgz's,' 9 '-2' 2 1 WS? f ',I' lvl'-l..L.aiE vfsaxwiifs.. Dr. W. H. Brown again was in charge of the University hospital facilities, He headed a staff of eight nurses which cared for the injuries and emergency sicknesses of students, faculty and often townspeople. From his offices in Johnston, Dr. Brown con- ducted twice-a-month tuberculosis clinics, ad- ministered shots and handled the daily sick list. Over the year he averaged nearly l5O students a day for treatment. .n-T wwf? knkxliiei John K. Raney was one man who watched Bowling Green grow with pride. He's the University architect. With emphasis on increased building at Bee Gee, Mr. Raney was kept extremely busy con- ceiving and drawing plans for the many new units which were erected recently. His office was over the school power plant. 5 j'f 7'!f'S: Y2'T f..55s.i5k.i-aa?-A One of the campus' best-known figures, Mrs. Mayme Heriff completed her llth year as University dietician. ln this capacity she planned menus for the two university dormitories, and the University Commons and supervised the attendant food buying and preparation. With her direction a staff of lOOdoilyserved l5OO students and provided for banquets and special dinners throughout the year. 95532773 . U .- 4, . L: V... - Director of Services, F. Eugene Beatty, a Bowl- ing Green graduate, was appointed to the Uni- versity in l94l. Through his department Mr. Beatty super- vised enrollment of foreign students and was in charge of military property of the ROTC. He also directed use of visual education equip- ment and scheduled tours for the University choral groups. He was University director of conventions during the summer term. ., 51 5 f gig ff- ,.,.: , W 4 us 1 no 5.11.4 ..-J The mechanical and maintenance division of the university was in charge of Randolph M. Ronk, right, assisted by Carl M. Stanley. Together with a staff of lOO men Mr. Ronk's office provided heating, plumbing, general building, electricity, painting and laundry serv- ices to the University. In addition the group serviced approximate- ly 'IO buildings and kept up the entire Univer- sity grounds of over ZOO acres.