DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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Comptroller Mr. D. W. Smythe is responsihie for the financial affairs of the universitym including investments, buildings and grounds, residences, and dining halls. Mr. Smythe began his banking career in 1927; he has been associated with DePauw since 1925. Before his appointment as comptroller this past fall, he was the. university assistant comptroller and pur- chasing agent. Alumni Secretary In connection with duties as secretary of alumni affairs and executive secretary of the alumni fundq Mr. Robert E. Crouch directs the solicitation for the alumni fund, keeps in touch with gradu- ates, and supervises publication of The Alumnus, the official magazine. He has recently assumed additional responsibili- ties as director of the Student Union building. University Physician Dr. 0. R. Dohbsa director of the health service, came to DePauw in July, 1948, after serving six years in the Naval Reserve. A graduate of St. Louis Uni- versity Medical School, he took post- graduate work at Washin on University and at the University of Tienna. He is a member of the American Academy and a diplomat 0f the American Board of Otolaryngology.

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Deans Direct Student Affairs Dr. Lawrence A. Riggs, dean of stu- dents, is responsible to the president for student services, welfare, and the co- ordination and development of personnel services of the university. Dean Riggs attended the University of California at Berkeley and did graduate work at Teachers College, Coiumhia. Robert H. Farber is assistant dean of students and director of the Rector Scholarship Foundation. He takes care of placement, menhs organizations, general counseling, and veterans affairs. A veteran and DePauw graduate himself, Mr. Father did advanced Work at Indiana and Chicago Universities. Miss Lucille M. Scheuer, assistant dean of students, works with womenk and menvs activitieSschiefi-V A.W.S. and Pan-helleniciand with all social chair- 111611., sororities, fraternities, residence halls and housemothers. In her capacity Miss Scheuer also assists with the social calendar and does general counseling. NIiss Ida Nelle Barnhart is now in her second year as assistant dean of students in charge of residence halls and counsel- ing. Miss Barnhart, whose office is centrally located in Rector hall, holds degrees from the University of Wichita and Northwestern University.

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Admissions Director Mr. Willard E. Umbreit, director of admissions, is responsible for the ad- mission of new students to DePauw. He visits high schools, conferring with pros- pective college students on what DePauw can oHer them for the future. Other duties include responsibility for the annual scholarship competition and work with the College Conference for High School Students. Registrar Miss Veneta J . Kunter, the university registrar, supervises all procedures con- nected with the registration of students. Her duties include the keeping of records and statistics that pertain to students and the history of the university. These records are especially important with the long range view of making them accurate and valuable for the future needs of the students. Publicity Director Under the direction of Mr. James Ward, the publicity office sends Out aii news releases concerning DePauw affairs. Stories of wide interest are given to the newspapers in larger cities, while releases concerning specific stucients go to the home town papers. In December, Mr. Ward left DePauw, and was succeeded by Mr. Fred L. Bergmann. 27