Duke University - Chanticleer Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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friendly relation between professors and students. Dean Bladwin, originally a New Englander, came to Trinity College as the Acting Dean of Women for Summer School in 1923. Six years later she was appointed Dean of Women. Dr. Baldwin re- ceived her A.B. and M.A. degrees from Cornell University and her Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. Besides ably filling her position as Dean of Women, Dr. Baldwin has been very prominent in various educational fields throughout the country. MRS. RUTH S. SMITH A.B., M.A. Assistant Dean of Women Mrs. Ruth S. Smith graduated in 191 2 from Agnes Scott College. In 1927 she received her M.A. from Columbia University. She then came to Duke to fill the position of Assistant Dean of Women and adviser to junior and senior women students. Mrs. Smith realized that in order to do a capable job as an adviser, one must have the right back- ground and training. Therefore, she visited many schools in the Orient, Russia, and England to study their educational facilities, ideas, and methods. With these in mind, she came to Duke with a clear- er understanding of what her job entailed, and how she could go about creating a close relation- ship between the faculty and the students. MRS. WALTER SCOTT PERSONS A.B., M.A. Assistant Dean in Charge of Freshmen Mrs, W. S. Persons graduated from Duke in 1922, and received her M.A. degree in 1928. She stud- ied specialized subjects for two years at the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania. In 1930 she returned to Duke in the capacity of Secretary of the Committee on Admissions. She continues to hold this position as well as being Assistant Dean in charge of Fresh- men. MISS MARY GRACE WILSON A.B., M.A. Dean of Residence Dean Wilson graduated from Winthrop College and in 1 929 came to Duke as Acting Dean of Wom- en during the Summer Session. Miss Wilson be- came the Social Director of The Women ' s College when it was organized. In 1937 she became Dean of Residence, and now is the Councilor for Social Standards. She also plans and approves the varied social program for the Duke University women. MRS. ALINE SCHRAEDER A.B., M.A. Assistant Dean of Residence Mrs. Schraeder graduated from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, and received her M.A. in 1 94 1 from The University of Syracuse. She came to Duke in the fall of 194 1 as House Councilor of Aycock House. This past year she acted as councilor for Southgate Hall in the first year that it was open to women. Mrs. Schraeder also is the Councilor for Sandals, the Sophmorc honorary society. HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY Duke University was founded in the year 1838, just one hundred and eight years ago. Since that time, however. Union Institute Academy, the pred- ecessor of the University, has grown from a simple log cabin into a beautiful, magnificent university. Through the inspired work of Braxton Craven who came to the Academy in 1841 Normal College emerged in 1852 as a teacher training institution for the newly-established state school system. Then in 1 859, under a new charter, the name of the school became Trinity College, with Craven as president. Surviving the Civil War years and reconstruction Trinity struggled along for a while to regain its enrollment and to get itself readjusted financially. In 1897, Washington Duke contributed one hundred thousand dollars to a permanent endow- ment, conditioned on the admission of women. In 1899 and 1900, these gifts were supplemented with like amounts. Then through the efforts of Doctor William Preston Few, Mr. Duke signed the inden- ture creating the Duke Endowment in 1924. From this grew both the East and West Campuses of Duke University. In addition to the enlargement of the campus, the institution has also witnessed an un- precedented enlargement of its faciUties for in- struction and research since 1924. 17

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lege of Engineering intensified its course of study, and consequently had a great increase in enroll- ment. The problems arising from this increase were ably handled by Dean Hall and his associates. HAROLD CRUSIUS BIRD, Ph.D., C.E. Professor of Civil Engineering and Chairman of the Department of Civil Engineering. Dr. Bird came to Duke 20 years ago as Professor of Civil Engineering. Previous to 1926 he was as- sociated with a large company and held the position of engineer and purchasing agent. He received his Ph.D. in 1908 and his C.E. in 191 1 at Yale. Dr. Bird is the editor of Engineering Journals and Bulletins and has been a member and officer of state and sectional engineering societies. RALPH SIDNEY WILBUR B.S. in M.E., M.A. Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Chairman of Mechanical Engineering Professor Wilbur received his B.S. in M.E. and his M.A. degrees from Tufts College. Before com- ing to Duke University, Professor Wilbur was en- gaged in mechanical engineering with commercial companies and also taught at the University of Iowa, University of Pennsylvania, LaFayette Col- lege, and at the United States Naval Postgraduate School at Annapolis. He has served as chairman of the Raleigh section of the North Carolina District of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. WALTER JAMES SEELEY M.S. Professor and Head of Electrical Engineering Department Prior to 1925 Mr. Seeley was an Ensign in the U. S. Navy, working on the Special Board on Anti- submarine devices. He also taught at the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania in the Electrical Engineer- ing department. He then became a professor and head of the Electrical Engineering Department at Duke in 1929. SCHOOL OF NURSING MISS MARGARET PINKERTON B.S. Dean of the School of Nursing Miss Pinkerton graduated from Columbia Uni- versity with a B.S. degree in nursing, and later served in the School of Nursing at the University of West Virginia. Since 1939 the Duke School of Nursing has been under her direction. Miss Pinkerton has done much to help the Nursing School maintain its own Student Government and its own class officers, and to participate in the ac- tivities which Duke offers. WOMAN ' S COLLEGE ALICE MARY BALDWIN A.B. M.A., Ph.D., Dean of Woman ' s College The Woman ' s College, under the direction of Dean Baldwin, has seen many improvements in recent years. New courses are being offered each year, and the continued advancement of education for women is evident. For many years women have been striving for intellectual progress and the recognition of their capability to hold responsible positions in our fast-moving world. In addition to directing the faculty in extending curricular activities and social organizations. Dean Baldwin has been the trusted adviser and counselor of all East Campus co-eds. She represents the 16

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MEN ' S S.G.A. IHE MEN ' S STUDENT GOVERN- MENT at Duke was organized in 1922 in order to democratize college life. During the recent war years the membership has been revised to include representatives from the NROTC, V-12 unit, and Engineer ' s S.G.A. M.S. G.A. undertakes not only to democratize Duke, but also to promote social activities and sponsor dances. This year S.G.A. has made provision to have office hoiars in order that students may discuss their prob- lems or complaints. In this way, action may be taken immediately against any harmful misdeeds or disturbances. In cooperation with Women ' s Student Government Association, M.S.G.A. spon- sored a Christmas Bail for December 15. Be- cause of the flu epidemic, however, the dance had to be postponed. B. Munro, the former president of YMCA, served as 1945 ' s president of S.G.A. Ed Koffenberger held the post of vice president. The only civilian candidate, Doc Walker, was elected secretary, and Jay Beam was made treasurer. 1945 ' s new board dedicated itself to making S.G.A. a powerful organ- ization on the Duke campus. The Navy repre- sentatives were Bob Plunkett and R. L. Milone. Kelly Moat and Johnny Bortner, two members of the Blue Devil team, represented Duke civilians in the student government, until the latter was drafted. Bob Kirk was appointed to fill his po- sition. Paul Yount, Jack Shehee, Wilson Griffin, Bill Mitchell, John McKee, and Bob Allen were elected to the Publications Board. Jim LaRue, re- tiring S.G.A, president, said that student interest did not lag in the election. S.G.A. took steps this year to investigate and improve the Union food. Several articles were run in the Chronicle concerning the meals served in the Union, and S.G.A. took definite steps to im- prove the situation. Ed Koffenberger, vice president, was responsible for the decoration of the stadium at the U.N.G. game. In cooperation with BOS, S.G.A. as- sembled the freshmen before the football games and taught them the various cheers. S.G.A. sponsored the sale of the tickets for the Bobby Sherwood dances and the concert held at Chapel Hill. Stu- dent organizations, headed by S.G.A., planned a gala Homecoming weekend, including a big pep rally, an alumni barbecue, Engineers ' Ball, and a decorated stadium and campus. This year, for the first time since the beginning of the war, uni- versity and Navy authorization permitted the deco- ration of the dormitories in prewar fashion. WOMEN ' S S.G.A. N 1919 THE WOMEN students of Trinity College formed a self-governing organi- zation and later in 1924 another forward step was taken when the Student Gkivcrn- ment Association of the Woman ' s College was formed with these aims and purposes: to increase a sense of individual responsibility; to further a spirit of unity among the women of the college; and to cooperate with the faculty in creating and main- taining high ideals for the women of the Uni- versity. Perhaps the most outstanding step taken by the 1945-46 Association has been the development of the Honor System on East Campus. The system was supposed to go into effect during the exami- nation period of the first semester. However, the plan had to be revised and approved by the faculty before it could be used. It has been the hope of W.S.G.A. that, once the Academic Honor System proved its merits, it could expand to include other phases of college life. Another step that was taken by this year ' s Coun- cil was the formation of a Committee to check on the possibilities of a Recreation Center. This Center has been needed for many years, and East Campus is eagerly awaiting the construction of this building. It is hoped that it can be completed within two years. Many changes in rules and regulations have been made during the past year. Among them was the 18