Kent State University - Chestnut Burr Yearbook (Kent, OH)

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President Bowman President George A. Bowman is the ad- ministrative spirit behind our growing university. He has been responsible for much of the real physical growth and popular status which Kent State university has achieved. Board of Trustees L to R: John R. Williams, president of the board; Joseph B. Hanan , vice president; Otto J. Korb, treasurer; President Bowman; Robert C- Dix, secretary; Chirles H. Lake, board member. State S tperintendent of Education Hissong is an ex-officto officer of the board of trustees. The board of trustees consists of six members, five of whom are appointed, one each year, for a term of five years, by the Governor of Ohio with the consent of the Senate. Mr. Hanan died February 26, 1950. 14

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' « Iv President Bowman (left foreground) leads one of the many faculty meetings held during the year. Some of the faculty members have apparently taken a tip from their students and closed their eyes for a brief rest . Photo by Finley 13

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Governor Lausche Quitting professional baseball to study law was a neat switch for Governor Frank J. Lausche. During 15 years in politics, the Governor became Ohio ' s chief adminis- trator in two of three campaigns. He rose in Cleveland ' s public scene from court reporter to mayor, thus prov- ing usually, to be one of Ohio ' s most popular vote-getters. Frjfik J. Lauiche Superintendent Hissong Dr. Clyde Hissong, superintendent of public instruction and director of educa- tion for Ohio since 1945, was formerly dean of men at Bowling Green univer- sity for 16 years. He graduated from Miami (Ohio) university, received his masters degree from Columbia university and his doc- torate from Ohio State university. Author and contributor to several books on education. Dr. Hissong has been active in teaching since 1911. Superintendent Clyde Hissong 15