Midland University - Warrior Yearbook (Fremont, NE)

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7ke 'Jacuitif GIMMESTAD HICKMAN LYDERS Zhqttik Miss Rosenblatt confers with a student in a foreign language class. Jcreigh HanyuayeA In addition to his administrative duties. Dean Herman Gimmestad serves as head of the English department, this year teaching classes in English and world liter- ature. Chairman of the library committee, he also sponsors Blue Key. Instructors in freshman English are Mrs. Oscar Lyders and Mrs. G. E. Hickman. Both are wives of Midland professors. Returning after a year's leave of absence during which he studied for his doctor's degree. Professor Ralph L. Hankey re- sumed his duties as head of the foreign language department, teaching several classes in Span- ish and French. The Rev. Harry Mumm, a mem- ber of the teaching faculty at Western Theological Seminary, instructed classes in Greek this year at Midland. A newcomer to the faculty is Miss Maria Rosenblatt, a native of Germany and former teacher in England. Besides instructing in German, she also sponsored the newly formed German Club. ROSENBLATT Page HANKEY MUMM

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DEAN ADDA G. NEWSOM DEAN C. K. BURKHOLDER A first lady of Midland is Mrs. Adda G. Newsom, dean of women and housemother for Midland coeds in Beegle Hall. Giving lib- erally of her time to discuss prob- lems v ith students, Mrs. Newsom has devoted all her energies to loyal service to Midland. A meas- ure of her intellectual reach and thoroughness is gained by stu- dents enrolled in her Latin and history classes. Dean of men is Professor C. K. Burkholder. This year completes Dean Burkholder's twenty-ninth year of faithful service to the col- lege, he having served the Fre- mont Normal College before Mid- land took over that school's campus in 1919. In addition to these administrative duties, • he teaches classes in economics and sociology. ago 17

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GILL TILLERY Lyle B. Gill, Fremont attorney, acted as debate coach the first semester and served as guest instructor in Russian history the second semester. In addition to teaching classes in speech and dramatics, Mrs. Sara Hawkinson was coach of debate and forensics the second semester, co-sponsor of Midland Players and co-director of the play, Dear Brutus.” The newly organ- ized Midland chapters of Pi Kappa Delta and Alpha Psi Omega will have Mrs. Hawkinson as sponsor. An alumna of Midland, Miss Mabel Tillery served as instructor in speech and dramatics and produced three major plays this year. She also sponsors with Mrs. Hawkinson the Mid- land Players and Alpha Psi Omega. Director of public relations and instructor in journalism is John G. Van Riper, now in his first year as a member of the Midland faculty. Other duties included sponsorship of The Mid- land and the Warrior, for which he served as photographer. Assisting in the journalism department is Miss Mary Reynolds, another Midland alumna. Serving as adviser for The Midland and War- rior and sponsoring Tri Phi sorority helped to round out her schedule of activities. Speech HAWKINSON Jcurhattim VAN RIPER Backstage, Miss Tillery directs Midland Players in 'The Little Foxes. Page 19