Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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gel W3 NEW NAMES, FACES, AND PLACES, whirl through the minds of President Millett and his family as they relax on the porch. The Milletts With the phonograph playing his collection of classical records, Dr. Millett sits proof- reading his latest book. Our forty-one year old president is surrounded by his three sons and wife. Mrs. Millett arranges her children's book collection and adds the newest articles on writing trends to her scrapbook. As editor of the campus newspaper and a Phi Beta Kappa at De Pauw University, Dr. Millett's career has led him to numerous fields. Three European trips and one trip to the Ori- ent are the main travel adventures of our new president. PRESIDENT MILLETT proves his Miami Booster spirit at a football game is just as strong as behind a desk. x f x .N 4' A Iver. ' S E N

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throughout the United States marched in the procession from the Alumni Library to With- row Court. The new president's inaugural address was entitled The Promotion of Good Education. Dr. Millett stressed the importance of aca- demic achievement of a university and the significance of a good liberal arts background in any field of specialization. He stated, It will continue to be the mission of this univer- sity to offer students good education, educa- tion with a mental price tag, education which can be achieved only with hard vvorkf, lt is no derogation of good education that it should produce a specialist, he said, the point is only that it must not produce just a special- ist. He named intellectual content, resident- ial college life, and democratic educational opportunity as the three main attributes of Miami University. DR. JOHN D. MILLETT, Miami's sixteenth president, receives the installation charge from Mr. John B. Whitlock. IN FULL ACADEMIC ROBE, faculty and representatives from 250 universities marched from the library to Withrow Court.

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Presidential Aides They were among his im- portant new acquaintances A Miami alumni is vice president Clarence W. Kreger. Graduating in 1919, he accepted an assistantship in chemistry here. He took graduate work at Illinois and received his doc- tor's degree from Ohio State. However, since 1922 he has been a main spoke in the Univer- sityls wheel. Taking over as acting president for over a year, Dr. Kreger accepted the high- est responsibilities. Surrounding the Casa de Mananaw is Dr. Kreger's hobby-flowers. After leaving Ben- ton hall in the spring and fall, he quickly hur- ries home to work in the garden till after dusk. Football player appearance is proper in de- scribing Dean Carl Knox. Playing quarterback position for four years certainly accounts for his vivid interest in Miami's team. As often as possible, he is out watching practice. On Sat- urdays, he sits in the presidents box and both men become involved in the dayls game. Dean Knox and Dr. Millett have found an- other common interest-their seven year old boys. As dean of men he is in charge of men's housing, counselors, Interfraternity council, Phi Eta Sigma and new student week. Top: Carl Knox Lower: Clarence Kicgei Dean of Men Provost An air of friendliness and informality pre- vails in the office of Dean Helen E. Page and her associate, Emily Taylor. Working to pro- mote the best interests of Miami women, they welcome visits from faculty, parents, alumni, students and guests. Dean Page is a former student, freshman advisor, teacher, assistant and associate dean, so she is well steeped in Miami tradition. Pos- sessing a deep understanding of college wom- en, she has a keen interest in their hopes, their problems, and their future. Although her official duties require the ma- jority of her time, she is a member of Kappa Delta Pi and acts as advisory dean of the Na- tional Board of Cwens. Among her favorites are music, shrimp salad, lyric poets and Ox- ford in the lacy, pale green spring. Helen Page Dean of Women