Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Technique Yearbook (Cambridge, MA)

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Frederick Gardiner Fassett, Jr. Dean of Residence, Director of the Techonology Press Dean Fassett was well prepared for his work at MIT. For most of his career he has been connected with journalism, first as a newspaper correspondent and later as instructor and professor of journalism in various Eastern schools. Since his arrival in 1930, Dean Fassett has been in a succession of departments, becoming Dean of Residence in 1956. John Thomas Rule Dean of Students Very recently appointed to his present post, Dean Rule has been at the Institute since 1936. He joined the stafi at that time as assistant professor of drawing and later was placed in charge of the Section of Graphics. Until his arrival here, he had worked in industry as an engineer. Dean Rule is widely known for his research in three-dimensional theory and stereoscopic theory. WoLcoTT Anders Hokanson Bursar Before being appointed in 1954 to his present position as head of the Bursar ' s ofiBce, Wolcott A. Hokanson served as Assistant Bursar for twenty years. This was not his initial office as he has been affiliated with the financial administration at the Institute since 1915. 13

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Dr. John Ely Burchard Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Studies Dr. Burchard has had a long association with MIT. He graduated from MIT in 1923 and returned shortly afterwards as instructor in English and in Architecture. Following a period in which he became well known as an authority on housing and architecture, Dean Burchard became Director of the .Albert Bemis Foundation. Director of Libraries, and finally Dean of the School of Humanities. Edw. rd Pennell Brooks Dean of the School of Industrial Management Dean Brooks became the first dean of the new School of Industrial Management in 1951. Suitably, his own background combined an MIT education and wide experience in the business world. For twenty- five years he was an executive with Sears, Roebuck and Company, attaining the positions of Vice President in Charge of Factories and Director of the company. Dr. Harold Locke Haze Dean of the Graduate School Recognized as one of the nation ' s out- standing engineering educators. Dr. Hazen is well qualified for his present job. He himself has received three degrees from MIT and has long been associated with the Institute, as instructor, professor and for the past four years as Dean of the Graduate School. In his special field of electrical engineering. Dr. Hazen has made notable contributions.

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Robert J. Holden Associate Dean of Students Occupying a unique position in the office of Associate Dean of Students, Dean Holden ' s duties are purposely undefined in order that they may develop according to the needs of the student body. A graduate of Al- bion College and the Harvard Divinity School, Dean Holden will also serve as co- ordinator of student activities. Institute representative, and host to visitors. Brainerd Alden Thresher Director of Admissions In 1929 Professor B. Alden Thresher joined the Institute faculty as an instructor in economics and was named a full professor in 1945. An alumnus of the Class of 1920, he has served, as Director of Admissions at M.I.T. for twenty years. Joseph Chrisman MacKinnon Registrar Emeritus Joseph Chrisman Mackinnon, Registrar of M.I.T. since 1923, has retired this year after forty-two years of service to Technology students and faculty. He is a member of the Class of ' 13, graduating in electrical engineering. Although liis most familiar role to present day students was that of registrar, his past positions have included assistant secretary of the faculty and lecturer in economics. He is a past officer and president of the Association of Collegiate Registrars.