Duke University - Chanticleer Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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-v-- ' ( C. B. Markham I 1 ' ' 1 ■ ' A. K. Manchester Charles B. Markham, treasurer of the University, received his A.M. and A.B. degrees at Trinity College and did graduate work at Columbia. A member of Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa, he was graduated in the class of 1906. Prior to his promotion to Treasurer in 1941, he was Assistant Professor of Engineering, Pro- fessor of Mathematics and Assistant Treasurer. Now, outside of his many official duties, he is a member of the faculty club and is treas- urer of the athletic council. Most of his spare time is devoted to his two grandsons, who, he says, keep him pretty busy. A graduate of Vanderbilt University and possessor of A.B., M.A., Ph.D. degrees, Alan K. Manchester, former Dean of Freshmen, now holds a new position, that of Dean of Undergraduate Studies. His work includes coordinating the three undergraduate colleges. An additional burden was placed on him this last fall when he became the Executive Secretary of the Presidential Inauguration. At the university a great deal of his time is spent in extra-curricular activi- ties, while his extra time at home is taken up by his large col- lection of classical records and garden full of prize roses. Robert B. Cox, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies, was graduated from the University of Tennessee and then attended Pea- body College, where he received his A.M. degree. His graduate work was completed at Duke and the University of North Carolina. The first part of his career was spent in several Tennessee schools, but he returned to Duke in 1945, and two years later became As- sistant Dean of Undergraduate Men. He is the Secretary of Omicron Delta Kappa, Chairman of the Duke University Church Board, and likes to attend the university dances. James Matthew Slay has held the position of Assistant Dean of Trinity College since 1947. He is an alumnus of Duke, having re- ceived his A.B. and M.A. degrees here. Previous to his graduate work at Harvard, he served as an instructor of Romance Languages at Randolph-Macon Military Academy and served for four years in the United States Marine Corps. On campus he is the adviser not only for the junior class, but also for the Townboys and the Shoe and Slipper Club. He is an active member of the Athletic Council, Omicron Delta Kappa, and Kappa Delta Pi. Assuming the duties of Dean of Freshmen this year was William C. Archie, assistant professor in the department of Romance Lan- guages. Dean Archie is a relative newcomer to the Duke campus, having come here in 1946, after four years in the U. S. Army. A native of North Carolina, he achieved his B.A. and M.A. degrees at Davidson, Wake Forest, and Princeton. He spent several years study- ing abroad in Tours, France. Prior to his coming to Duke he in- structed at Gulfport Military Academy, Oak Ridge Military Acad- emy, and Wake Forest College. Dean Archie is a member of Pi Kappa Phi and Phi Kappa Phi, and is active in community affairs. R. B. Cox W. C. Archie 14

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THIITITY COLLEGE R. L. Flowers § W. H. Wannamaker ,S ' It was Homecoming, and the campus was decorated with displays predicting V.P.I. ' s defeat, and crowded with dignitaries. At the high point of the celebration, Dr. A. Hollis Edens confirmed the fact that he had come home to Duke. Dr. Edens received his A.B. and M.A. degrees at Emory University and Davidson College. After holding such offices as Dean of Administration of Emory University and Associate Director of the Rockefeller Foundation ' s General Edu- cation Board, he assumed his new duties, was tapped by Omicron Delta Kappa, and became a delegate to the North Carolina Confer- ence of the Methodist Church. Having performed the duties of President of Duke from 1941 to 1948, Dr. Robert Lee Flowers is now Chancellor of the University. Duke ' s former president is a veteran of fifty-eight years service in the field of education. He was graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1891. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa, and holds two honorary Doctorates of law. Dr. William Hane Wannamaker, Vice-Chancellor of the Univer- sity, graduated from Wofford College with an A.B. degree, attended Trinity College for his M.A., and was later awarded a Doctor of Literature from Wofford. At Duke he has worked as a member of Publications Board and faculty chairman of the Athletic Committee. Dr. Paul M. Gross, newly appointed Vice-President of the Edu- cational Division, hol ds degrees from the College of the City of New York and Columbia University. Formerly Dean of the Graduate School, Dr. Gross has recently been selected President of the Oak Ridge Institute for Nuclear Studies. Despite these activities, he finds time to fish and sail in his home-made boat. In the division of public relations, the position of Vice-President and Secretary is ably filled by Charles E. Jordan. Graduating from Trinity College in 1923, Dr. Jordan attended Duke Law School and in 1940, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Law degree from Elon College. Aside from being chairman of the University ' s athletic council and the Y.M.C.A. board, he is a sports fan and civic worker. Herbert Herring, Vice-President of Duke University, holds an A.B. from Duke, A.M. from Columbia, and Doctor of Laws from Juniata College. An active administrator and public speaker, Dean Herring is chairman of the Publications Board, Duke University Church Board, and University Social Committee, and President of the Durham Executives Club. For relaxation, he particularly en- joys hunting and fishing with his son. H. J. Herring • P. M. Gross 13

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WOMAN ' S COLLEGE R. F. Brinkley S ji R. S. Smith Roberta Florence Brinkley, Dean of the Woman ' s College, re- ceived her A.B. from Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, her M.A. from Grace Peabody College, and her Ph.D. from Yale. Through her job, she is intimately associated with all of the organizations on campus and is on the Church Board of the Uni- versity. Currently, she is doing research on Seventeenth Cen- tury English Literature, and in her spare time, she enjoys gar- dening. This remarkable lady believes that personal acquaint- ance with the students tends to build up a warmth, friendliness, and willingness to cooperate that can be mutually beneficial. For adequate proof that she practices what she preaches, one needs only to chat with her or see her warm, cheerful smile as she strolls down the campus. Mrs. Ruth Slack Smith attended Agnes Scott College and Colo- rado University, where she received her A.B. and M.A. degrees. She is an honorary member of Sandals, a White Duchy, a member of Phi Kappa Delta, and is on the advisory board of the Y.W.C.A. In her years on East Campus, she has filled just about every position from Freshman Adviser to her present one as Dean of Undergraduate Instruction, and in her spare time she has managed to do quite a bit of work in Durham. Ask her how she likes to relax, and she will say either by traveling, spading her garden, or rummaging in her collection of period costumes. Miss Ellen Harris Huckabee, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Instruction, is an alumna of Duke University, where she received her A.B. and M.A. degrees. She works as adviser to the Freshman Advisory Council and also with Ivy. Not only is she a member of the General Social Committee, but also of the Duke University Church Board. With a variety of interests including golf, horseback riding, and music, she still enjoys settling down with a good book. The Director of the Committee on Admissions, the freshman ' s first friend, Mrs. W. S. Persons graduated from Duke in 1922, with B.A. and M.A. degrees. She did further academic work at the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania and returned to Duke in 1930 to take her place as the beaming lady whose signature and personality create a lasting impression with each freshman of the Woman ' s College. Miss Mary Grace Wilson, Dean of Residence, was born in South Carolina, graduated from Winthrop College, and went to Colum- bia for her post graduate work. She is on the Steering Board and the Church Board and is a member of Phi Kappa Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, and White Duchy. Through her, all campus social functions must be arranged. Despite the fact that much of her work in the Woman ' s College is done behind the scenes, she is widely known outside of East Campus. E. H. Huckabee E. A. Persons M. G. Wilson 15