City College of New York - Microcosm Yearbook (New York, NY)

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ni coins. HERBERT SPKRO H.H.A.. C.C.N.Y.; M.C.S.. N.YJU. Favorite as a lecturer, the “financial wizard shows a sense of humor that makes sensitive students squirm. Delights in pinning down speaker by asking “W here did you get your information? FRANK A. THORNTON H.B.A.. C.C.N.Y.; M.IU. Hollywoodiun conception of business executive. First president of Alumni Association, which he helped to organize. Headed Fmployment Bureau in voluntary capacity. Square-shooter with his students, great help to ambitious. EDUCATION BERTRAM EPSTEIN H.A.. C.C.N.Y.; MS. The sac- charine. the romantic, the individually emotional have all been omitted from his classroom personality. Recommended for the objectively industrious. JACOB S. ORLEANS US.. C.C.N.Y.; M.A.. I' ,.I).. Columbia. The student teacher's best friend. He possesses a remarkable memory for names and faces. W I ELI AM I. PEARMAN US.. Southwestern Missouri Stale Teachers' College; M.A.. I’ll.I).. Columbia. Com- poser of educational tests. Dignified and impressive, he reads all the mystery novels and sees all the mystery films. ARTHUR A. SUTHERLAND AM.. Grand Island Col- lage. University oj Chicago; Ph.D. Would disavow a rightful claim to brilliance or cleverness. A true ex- ponent of progressive education. ENGLISH SEYMOUR A. COPSTEIN II.A.. C.C..X.Y. Astringent, antiseptic, satirical. Takes off your rose-colored glasses. Gratifying to those with extensive vocabularies; in- valuable to those with discerning intellects. ERNEST ERKKILLA AM.. Montana: M.A.. Oregon. rites for National Encyclopedia of American Biog- raphy. Hiking and swimming are bis favorite sports. RANDOLPHVaries. 2nd AM.. Pennsylvania; AM.; Ph.D. His first love is horses. After that, the ice hockey team which he coaches, keen interest in collegiate track carries over from U. of P. hurdles. ALBERT C. FRIEND AM.. MM.A.. Harvard: Ph.D.. Oxford. Active on college newspaper. Goes in for squash rackets. MICHAEL J. kELEHER AM.. AM.. Georgetown. Sympathetic understanding of human nature, keenly desirous of Inung of service to his students. At one lime he took it upon himself to supply the Ticker with a trained writing staff. DAVID KLEIN AM.. C.C.X.Y.: M.A.. Columbia: Ph.D.. S.Y.U. Authority on Shakespearian drama, en- joys acting out plays in class. Drops a pencil on open rollhook to pick victims for recitation. He is an in- veterate fresh air fiend and hiker. FRED II. RATHERT M.A.. Columbia. At first glance, lie resembles a country squire out of an eighteenth cen- tury novel. Extremely keen-minded; insists on precise diction throughout any piece of work. CARL F. RIEDEL US.. Hamilton: M.A.. Columbia: Ph.D. Fragrant pipe completes his tweedsy appearance. Friendliness changes an interview from a disagreeable course requirement to a pleasantly anticipated event. OSCAR SHERWIN AM.. Columbia: M.A. Under- standing of literature is well-grounded in historical knowledge. Energetic and enthusiastic, he appreciates sincere students and rewards them properly. ARNOLD SHUKATOFF IIS.. C.C.N.Y.; M.A.. Colum- bin. Author of many stories. Fine eritic. a great help to students aspiring to literary careers. Writes music to lyrics of Keats and Shelley. GEORGE II. WITTKOWSKY AM.. I.I.M.. South Caro- Una: A.M.. Columbia. His hobby is the theatre. Athletic interests are chopping wood and playing bridge.

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 ECONOMICS ARTHUR E. ALBRECHT B.A.. C.C.N.Y.; M.A.. George Washington; Ph.D.. Columbia. Chairman busi- ness administration department, supports course inte- gration. vocational guidance. Speaks as New Yorkers arc supposed to. Takes attendance on honor system. Favorite illustrative theme has given him title of egg man. ’ HERBERT ARK IN IIS. in S.S.. C.C.N.Y.; M.B.A. Incredibly solves problem of teaching hardest required course. Ilis lectures are colored with illustrations that appease the entertainment urge. When the topic con- fuses. his voice remains a delight to hear. ERNEST S. BRADFORD AM.. Wisconsin: Ph.D.. Pennsylvania. Creates myriad projects for his market- ing classes, but forgets to make assignments. Supple- ments course with own experiences, referring to many transactions as confidential stuff.” RAYMOND R. COLTON IIS. in S.S.. C.C.N.Y.; M.A.. Columbia. Shares with co-author Arkin a good voice, which he tries to modulate in interesting patterns. I.ooks like the teller of an off-color joke in mixed company, who is beginning to writhe in embarrassment. J. ALLAN COOK II.A.. W illiam and Mary; M.H.A.. Harvard. A far away look limits his effectiveness. Active and earnest enough to be forceful, if not for bis air of distraction. Rubs his chin while thinking of the right answer. REID S. FULTON II.A.. Michigan; M.A. After years of walking fifteen Mights to bis classes, the Southern Billy Sunday has taken to the elevator. Eccentric, no doubt. RALPH HESS US.. MS.. Colorado State; Ph.D.. Wis- consin. Doesn't believe in exerting himself. Likes camp- ing and trout fishing in the North Woods. Vice-Presi- dent. the Institute of Learned Research. MYRON L HOCH H.H.A.. C.C.N.Y.; M.A.. Columbia. Pretends to dislike publicity. Endears himself to in- genuous freshmen with a series of tall stories, which he is a master at spinning. Constantly smokes a pipe. HENRY C. LEVY AM.. Columbia; A.M.; U.M.. Fordham. Background of law. banking, government. A friendly fellow with an ever-present smile, be carries a brief case, which may contain Eco reports, briefs, or lunch. One never knows. ROBERT A. LOVE AM.. Southwestern; M.A.. Ph.D.. Columbia. Baseball and football star. Editor of college paper and business manager of yearbook. Wrote “Price Cutting and Price Maintenance.” DAVID S. MOSESSON IIS.. C.C.N.Y.; M.A.. Colum- bia. Notorious as instructor without whom college is incomplete. Obese, unlike Cassius, knows Latin almost as well as the lean Roman. Writes and recites verse at the drop of a hint. DAVID MOSER AM.. Williamette; M.S.. Columbia. Worked for college expenses as a harvest hand on farms out West. Consultant to a Fifth Avenue depart- ment store, he's right at home in the presence of a Washington State apple. BERNHARD OSTROLENK H.S.. Massachusetts State College; K.A.. Boston £ .: M.A.. Pennsylvania; Ph.D. Gentleman farmer, who has acquired a reputation for authority on agricultural questions. Served in editorial capacity on the Times, writes books and articles on banks, bonds, the consumer. MAURICE I). POTTER H.S.. Harvard; M.A.. Colum- bia. Expects one’s words to reverberate like boulders rolling down a mountainside. Physical dexterity exceeds that of the Man on the Flying Trapeze. Personification of a cram course for a textile exam. WILLIAM J. SHULTZ AM.. Columbia: A.M.; Ph.D.; LL.B.. New York Late School. Magnificent appearance, patience, right degree of distance in the classroom. Tax and credit authority. Enjoys music, bridge, collecting

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GERMAN HUGO BERGENTHAL AM.. C.C.N.Y.: M.S. Herr Hugo still enjoys a pleasant repast with his students, such repast consisting of several rounds of reinhrntten. FREDERICK S. SETHI JR M.A.. N.YJU.: I’h.l). Philosopher, raconteur, and teacher. The good doctor attempts to hide a “heart of gold beneath a cynical tongue, hut doesn't quite succeed. JOHN F. SULLIVAN H.A.. C.C.. .Y.: M.A.. N.Y.U.: Ph.D. Ideal teacher for beginners—makes class feel like the proverbial happy family. Collector of sixteenth century German texts, he is a real intellectual. GOVERNMENT HILLMAN M. BISHOP AM.. Columbia. Invites students to tea at his home because he wants to know them liettcr. Enjoys music, tennis, politics. CHARLES II. PAGE AM.. U. of Illinois; M.A.. Columbia; 1‘lt.l). Reason why so many girls bad perfect attendance records. Of course, he was a perfect teacher, lint even his instructional methods couldn’t compare with his looks. HISTORY BENJAMIN BROW N II.A.. Cambridge. The type who digs up inter- esting historical oddities as a hobby. This helps considerably when he lectures about dry stuff like the French or Roman Empires. Genial, pleasant speaking, he endears himself to those who study with him. JACK I). FONER AM.. C.C.N.Y.; M.A.. Columbia. Most stimu- lating instructor in the school. Quotes paragraphs of students' re- ports from memory long after they have forgotten writing them. RAYMOND E. LISLE ..S', in S.S.. C.C.N.Y.; AM.. Columbia: J.D.. y.Y.U. I .earned man with an encyclopcdiac mind. Makes tre- mendous assignments, refers to sources by page, paragraph, and line. Reads and reads and reads. GORHAM I). SANDERSON M.A.. California: M.A.. Harvard: