Dickinson College - Microcosm Yearbook (Carlisle, PA)

Page 22 text:

DEA ERNEST ALBERT VUILLEUMIER A master of subtle jokes and suave antics is the man who keeps his Chemistry classes and the bi-vveekly chapel periods interested and amused. Odicially, as Dean of the College, the shy, soft-speaking gentleman Works busily in his Old West office, but is never too occupied to receive visitors. Student problems are his problems and he is always willing to give one guiding advice. No one has ever seen the Dean on the campus without his battered gray hat and long-stemmed pipe. He is truly a personification of walking meditation. JOSEPHINE B. MEREDITH Our Dean of Women at Dickinson College possesses a sympathetic and yet a keen understanding of human per- sonalities. In her role as adviser she can be found at almost any time either in her office at Denny Hall or in her apartment at Metzger Hall, counseling some student on her particular problem. Her evident interest in, and suggestions concerning suitable vocations for women, have proved invaluable in the past. To be a fair disciplinarian, yet a firm one, has been her policy. Nevertheless, the students of Dickinson College have found Dean Meredith, above all, to be their friend. GILBERT MALCOLM Red Malcolm came back to Dickinson, his Alma Mater, to pursue his life's work. As the Dean of Dollars,' ' he handles the financial affairs of the College. Another capacity which keeps him busy, yet in contact with Dickinson affairs, is his position as executive secretary of the Alumni. Through this office Mr. Malcolm has managed to maintain a close Contact between graduates and undergraduates. His deep bass voice coupled with his red hair and cooperative spirit characterize the man who has made his niche in the annals of Dickinson history. Page 18

Page 21 text:

llllll PRE IDE T The 1942 MICROCOSM appears as a reminder of the real character of college life and the true purpose of college education. The College today can be no Ivory Tower in which youth dwells apart from the realities of the world community. To fulfil its function the College must be a genuine microcosm where life is both studied and ex- perienced. The achievement of this objective has been the aim of Dickinson College through the years. The degree of its realization may be measured by the good and useful citizenship of those Dickinsonians who have had oppor- tunity to practice in the larger world of state and nation those principles of life learned in the smaller world of campus and classroom. In these troublous times we think more often of those who have already learned their lessons and have gone out to make their lives count for the cause of religion and democracy. We are also bound more closely to those still with us whose days of preparation must so soon give way to the sterner pursuits of war's necessities. May the 1942 MICROCOSM serve as one more bond between Old Bellaire and far off Cathay. Q4-Lua! 7aa,..,.. QM.,-a,. Page 17

Page 23 text:

CORNELIUS W. PRETTYMAN An embodiment of the spirit of Dickinson is Dutch Prettyman. His mellow wisdom and geniality are as standard as Old West and Denny Hall. He is the stepfather of the seniors-providing the guiding hand and philosophy. His patience with those students who find the German language more difficult to master than he, makes his courses and tutelage much desired. The aristocrat of college professors is our Dean Prettyman. WILLIAM WEIDMAN LANDIS Dzed Aprzl 8 1942 A man of the world was Dean Landis adviser of the junior class Boasting a host of famous achievements as a mathe matician as an astronomer as a war hero and as a world wide traveler Dr Landis gained for himself the respect of every true Dickinsonian As a chaperon the esteemed Doctor proved a campus favorite His mastery of the terpsichorean art enabled him to enloy the dances as much as his student hosts His youthful spirit was not dimmed by the passing years 5 1 a , . - s ARTHUR V. BISHOP A shy and retiring man is the Dean of our sophomore class. Constantly besieged by sophomores pleading that he change their schedules either in this manner or that, he meets each request with a quiet composure that is truly admirable. Day after day his soothing voice can be heard smoothing the ruffled spirits of those pursuing the deeds of Hannibal and Horace. His love of the ancient Romans cannot be equaled. Through the ancient classics he finds expression for his own ideals and philosophies concerning our modern era. LEWIS GUY ROI-IRBAUGH It is this congenial gentleman who orientates the freshmen to their duties and tasks at Dickinson. He is the threshold of the college portals. Dean Rohrbaugh's advice, always open to the needy, has helped many a freshman engulfed in the normal throes of acclimation. As a teacher he is always willing to give the benefit of the doubtg as a philosopher and Dean of the freshmen, he always finds time to make a student's problem his own. Page 19