Carnegie Mellon University - Thistle Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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JAMES A. DICKINSON, Dean of Men Dean James A. Dickinson, B. A., M. A., Ph.D is well known to students as Carnegie’s Dean of Men. In addition to coordinating student activities which are under Student Council regulation, Mr. Dickinson also handles an extensive financial aid program for students seeking loans or part-time employment. Due to his efforts, the class reorganization program has begun to function this year. Mr. Dickinson believes that this program can contribute to a greater feeling of belonging to Carnegie Tech as an institution, as opposed to departmental loyalty.” JOSEPHINE CAMPBELL, Dean of Women With an enviable record of her past achievements, including Registrar at Irving College and Hartwich College, Admissions and Public Relations officer at Pennsylvania College for Women, and Officer in the Waves for four years, Dean Campbell has been Tech’s capable Dean of Women for the last two years. One of her major accomplishments is the activities book which maintains an accurate account of all the social activities on campus. A few of her many duties are making needed regulations and advising girls on everyday problems concerning their studies and dormitory and social life. BEN E. DAVID, Assistant Dean of Men Dean Ben E. David is Carnegie Tech’s admired and respected Assistant Dean of Men. Previous to his arrival at Tech, he was a freelance writer and newspaper city editor. As advisor to the fraternities, he attends Council of Fraternity Presidents meetings; Dean David also regulates part time employment for students and is financial advisor for all student activities.

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JOHN C. WARNER, Dean of Graduate School John C. Warner, Dean of the Graduate School, will be formally inaugurated as president of Carnegie Tech in October, 1950. Dr. Warner has expressed his approval of the Carnegie Plan, believing that the established policies arc good” and should be carried on to make this institute an even finer center for creative work and scholarship. ELLIOT DUNLAP SMITH, Provost Elliot Dunlap Smith, Provost and Maurice Falk Professor of Social Relations, came to Tech in 1945. He meets with department heads and teachers, plans undergraduate education, and keeps the Carnegie Plan running smoothly. Before he came to Tech he had been the Master of Saybrook College at Yale University for thirteen years, and for nine years he was the Personnel Manager and Divisional Manager of the Dennison Manufacturing Company. He has received degrees from Harvard and Yale and has had a year of study in Europe as well. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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DOUGLAS F. MINER, Director of Student Personnel and Welfare Douglas F. Miner is Director of Student Personnel and Welfare. He is responsible for solving all student problems that arise in the extra-curricular program. By discovering and eliminating these difficulties, his department insures students of the best possible opportunities. His aim is to improve Carnegie’s health service, to secure a student union, and to provide better facilities for the employment department. Now editing a handbook on engineering materials. Dr. Miner was with Westinghousc before teaching at Carnegie. JOHN M. DANIELS, Director of Admissions The Director of Admissions, Mr. John M. Daniels, states that the function of his department is to try to be of service to those who arc applying for entrance and to interest them in our program. He is responsible for the records of applicants, and has charge of information for admissions and public relations with all secondary schools. He feels that two great needs at Carnegie arc a library and a student union and encourages renewed student interest in college activities. H. R. PATTON, Controller H. R. Patton, controller and business manager of Carnegie Tech, is in charge of all the financial and business operations of the school. He is now working on plans for the new Industrial Administration building, the new men's dormitories, which will be built in the future, as well as the present building program. MELVIN J. VOIGT, Supervisor of Libraries Melvin J. Voigt, supervisor of Carnegie Tech’s many libraries, is responsible for the development of the school library facilities and the familiarization of students with the library. Mr. Voigt believes that the recent expansion of the library system offers better facilities for student use. He thinks a new listening and controlling room and a larger reference room will stimulate student interest in the library. Under his leadership, the library circulation of 120,000 volumes has increased 15,000 every year.