Ohio University - Athena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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The Department of Commerce had its beginning in 1892 when Charles M. Cope- land became instructor in commercial branches and Mabel K. Brown, instructor in sten- ography and typewriting. Before many years the department under the direction of Pro- fessor Copeland became one of the strongest in the University. A. H. Armbruster be- came director in 1934. Special attention is given to problems of accounting, advertising and selling, banking and finance, economics, industrial management, marketing, pre-law, and com- merce. A separate course is now offered in secretarial science which is closely identi- fied with commerce. Stenography, typing, and secretarial work are stressed in this de- partment. Helen Reynolds directs the department. On the teaching staff in the de- partment are William H. Fenzel, accounting and economic geography Roy H. Paynter, marketing; Ernest E. Ray, accounting; Ralph F. Beckert, accounting; A. G. Gruchy, banking; M. D. Hughes, of the Athens Bar, teaches business law. F. D. Forsyth, cashier of a local bank, has been a lecturer in the de- partment. Thomas Wolfe is a lecturer in accounting. COMMERCE The School of Commerce provides excellent op- portunities for those who wish to follow commercial activities, and offers many benefits to the average citizen in preparing him better to handle his own financial affairs. Many of the students are given opportunities to put into practice their accomplishments in various business and financial concerns in the city of Athens. There are many calls for those proficient in stenography and typewriting. The department is housed in Ewing Hall. First Row: (left to right) R. F. Beckert. D. Sponseller. H. Reynolds. G. W. Jones. M. D. Hughes. Second Row: A. H. Armbruster. R. H. Paynter, W. H. Fenzel, K. H. Krauskopf, A. G. Gruchy. E. E. Ray, T. M. Wolfe. A. H. Armbruster, Director of the School of Commerce and Professor of Finance; W. H. Fenzel. Associate Professor of Accounting and Economic Geography; R. H. Paynter. Associate Professor of Marke H. Reynolds, Associate Professor of Secretarial Studies; R. F. Beckert. Associate Professor of Accounting; E. E. Ray. Associate Professor of Accounting; Doris Sponseller. [nstiudor in Secretarial Studies; K. H. Krauskopf. Instructor in Advertising; A. G. Gruchy. Instructor in Finance; G. W. Jones, Instructor in Secretarial Studies; M. D. Hughes, Lecturer in Commerce; T. M. Wolfe. Lecturer in Commerce. 2 4

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Ancient languages occupy first place the University. Many courses in Latin and of the evening declamations were in Latin head the department in 1818. He retired in son Ballard, and John Leavitt were among head of the Latin Department and Charles ment. In 1883, D. J. Evans became professor fessor of Greek. In 1921, V. D. Hill became in the course of study in the early years of Greek were required of each student. Half or Greek. Joseph Dana was the first to 1835. Daniel Read, Aaron Williams, Addi- the early professors. Later J. L. Hatfield was W. Super was head of the Greek Depart- of Latin. In 1908, Eli Dumkle became pro- professor of classical languages. Frederic Dolemstch taught French and German in 1857. Emily F. Wheeler in 1883 became instructor in modem languages. Lillian Robinson taught French and Spanish. In 1915, Mary T. Noss became professor of French and Spanish. In 1918, Frank V. Whitehouse became professor of Spanish. G. T. Wilkin- son is professor of French, Spanish, and Italian. CLASSICAL LANGUAGES ROMANCE LANGUAGES GERMAN LANGUAGE In 1857, for one year only, Frederic Dolemstch taught German and French. German was not scheduled again until 1879, when Charles W. Super taught it. In 1888, Miss Kate Cranz became instructor in German and French. She was followed in 1901 by Edwin Tausch. In 1907, P. A. Claasson be- came professor of modern languages. In 1912, Emil Doernenberg was professor of German. In 1927, John A. Hess became professor. (Lell to right) V. Whitehouse, L. A. Ondis, B. A. Renkenberger, M. T. Noss. C. G. Leete, G. T. Wilkinson, E. H. Mueller, M. C. Matthews, I. A. Hess, H. F. Scott, M. K. Brokaw, V. D. Hill M. T. Noss, Professor of French. V. Whitehouse. Professor of Spanish: G. T. Wilkinson. Professor of R mance Languages; C. G. Leete. Assistant Professor of Romance Languages: L. A. Ondis. Assistant Professor of Spanish: B. A. Renkenberger. Instructor in Romance Languages; V. D. Hill. Professor of Classical Lan- guages; H. F. Scott. Professor of Classical Languages; M. K. Brokaw. Instructor in Classical Languages; I. A. Hess, Professor of German: M. C. Matthews. AssociateProfessor of German; E. H. Mueller, instructor in German. : 2 3 :

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In 1912, the School of Domestic Science was established with Elizabeth H. Bohn at the head. In 1917, Mary Tough became principal of the School of Home Economics. Edna Endly and Louise Eckel followed. In 1929, Velma Phillips became head of the department. The work in the department is first of all for the training of teachers for the public schools. The course, however, is well adapted for training girls in the man- agement of their future homes. It also offers preparation for managerial work in hotels, tea rooms, and dormitories. The department is housed in the Agricultural and Home Economics Building on University Terrace. Practical work is furnished for some of the students in the university dormitories. While an assistant in the electrical engineering department, G. E. McLaughlin had work-shop added to his duties. In 1917, a separate department was established with G.E. McLaughlin as professor of manual training, now called the Department of Industrial Education. The department is housed in Super Hall. All sorts of wood working, wood finishing, cabinet making, and designing are taught. Machine shop, sheet metal work, and auto me- chanics make up another group in the department. Sev- eral different phases of the printing problem are taught, including job printing, engrav- ing, press work, and many practical problems of the subject. Local printeries are acces- sible for practice work. Industrial education has been a part of the work in the College of Education. The degree of Bachelor of Science in Education is conferred upon stud- ents completing this course. HOME ECONOMICS INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION First Row: (left to right) I. M. Patterson, V. Phillips, M. S. Morse. Second Row: M. N. Swanson, M. E. Snyder, F. Justin, Standing: C. R. Kinison, G. E. McLaughlin, D. S. Grones. G. E. McLaughlin, Professor of Industrial Education: D. S. Grones, Assistant Professor of Industrial Education; C. R. Kinison. Assistant Professor of Industrial Education; P. F. Good, Coordinator in Printing; V. Phillips, Professor of Home Economics; I. M. Patterson. Assistant Professor of Home Economics; M. S. Morse. Assist- ant Professor of Home Economics; F. Justin, Associate Professor of Home Economics; M. N. Swanson. In- structor in Home Economics; and Director of Dining Halls; E. Snyder. Teacher in Nursery School. 2 5