Drexel University - Spartan Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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DEAN OF OM N DEAN DOROTHY YOUNG came to Drexel from Bucknell University in 1945. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from New York University, and a Master's degree in Student Personnel Administration from Teachers College, Columbia University. Her experiences have been varied. She has been a teacher, counselor, and administrator. Besides the personal counseling, which includes her interviews with all freshman women, Mrs. Young advises the important Women's Student Gov' ernment here at Drexel, and also the United Nations Student Council. She is particularly interested in these two groups and derives a great deal of satisfaction from her advisory role with them. During October she attended the Herald Tribune Forum in New York, and was accorded the honor of a seat on the dais because of her previous committee work under the American Association of University Women. While there, she had the experience of being televised along with the speakers. The subject of this forum was 'LOur Imperiled Resources. This is a subject in which Mrs. Young is immensely interested, as our human resources -our young people-are our most valuable American asset. MRS. DOROTHY R. YOUNG Dean of Women

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D. STRATTON of Men DEA OF M N THE YOUNG MAN ENTERING COLLEGE is somewhat like the mass of potential material placed before the sculptor. When the sculptor possesses the outstanding qualities and the ability to bring out the completeness of the material before him- his job is done. Our sculptor is Drexel Institute. One of its leaders of outstanding ability is the Dean of Men, Dr. Leon D. Stratton. Now in his fortieth ylear of service to Drexel and its students, Dean Stratton has done the job annually, and has become a tradif tion and somewhat of an institution in himself. In addition to his administrative duties, Dr. Stratton serves as Chairman of the Committee for Coordination of the Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Depart' ments, Chairman of the Public Observance Committee, and Chairman of the Scholar' ships, Awards, and Loans Committee. The Dean also finds time to teach and to participate in various student activities. The Men's Student Council, the Blue Key honorary society, and the Drexel Chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers are among the organizations which have Dr. Stratton as their advisor. Dr. Stratton's multifarious duties and activities provide him with ample and welcome opportunities for meeting and serving the youth of Drexel. Twentyfeight

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ASSISTA T DEAIXIS DaExEL's FRIENDLY Assistant Dean of Men, Mr. Harold Myers, finds it easy to understand many D. I. T. student problems, since he graduated from the College of Business Administration in 1938. Mr. Myers was quite interested in the cooperative plan at Drexel and his attachment to his Alma Mater led him to work in the Cooperative Departf ment after graduation. After taking a military leave to serve in the U. S. Army, he returned to Drexel in June, 1946, as Assistant Dean of Men. Since then he has been Director of the Student Building, and operator of the Triangle Grill, and he has taken charge of housing for about 300 men stuf dents. Many students have had the opportunity to consult him about social activities planned for the Student Building, or to ask his aid in finding a place to live. Along with his other activities, Mr. Myers handles the distribution of partftime jobs and teaches classes in the College of Business Administration. His friendly smile and willingness to offer assistance whenever needed make him a favorite advisor at Drexel. MR. HAROLD MYERS Assistant Dean of Men As OUR ASSISTANT DEAN or WOMEN, Miss Ruth Handbury helps Mrs. Young, Dean of Women, in the interviewing and counseling of all freshman women. Miss Handbury has a Bachelor of Music degree from the Denver College of Music and is at present taking work toward a Master's Degree in Student Personnel Administration at Columbia University. In addition to her duties as an adviser to Drexel coeds, Miss Handbury aids in planning the freshman orientation program which is all important in helping the entering woman stu' dent to bridge the gap between high school activif ties and college life. She has been very successful in bringing to the attention of both men and women students alike, the cultural opportunities which are available out' side of school for leisure time activities. Students are informed of current musical and theatrical prof ductions in Philadelphia and vicinity through the publicity distributed by the Assistant Dean of Women's oflice. Undoubtedly, a much keener inf terest in music has been fostered among Drexel students through Miss Handbury's efforts. MISS RUTH HANDBURY Assistant Dean of Women 'Thirty