Ohio Wesleyan University - Le Bijou Yearbook (Delaware, OH)

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HE administrative women who come most directly into contact with Wesleyan students, serving as counselors, are the dormitory deans. Their guidance and aid are indispensable for the smooth conduct of social relationships in the halls. The deans have found their way into the hearts of Wesleyanites through their kindly attitude. Miss Mary Helen Fretts, Dean of Women, presides at Monnett Hall, assisted by Miss Elizabeth Scranton. Their charm and graciousness are pleasantly in harmony with traditional Monnett. At Austin Hall, Miss Goldie McCue, whose inspiring spiritual guidance and youthful energy have made her an integral part of Wesleyan, is assisted by Miss Coit, new to the cam- pus this year and well liked for her enthusiasm and friendly smile. The freshman women in Stuyvesant Hall regard Miss Josephine Montgomery and Miss Hortense Moore in the highest of esteem. The cooperative houses are headed by Mrs. Welch at Hartupee, Miss Wharton at Campus Lodge, Miss McMillin at Perkins, Miss Murphy at Murphy Hall, and Mrs. Jones at South Coop, all ot whom are loved for their active interest and willing cooperation with the residents of their halls. 18 Standing, left to right: Jones, Moore, Coit, Wharton, McMillin. Sitting: Montgomery, McCue, Welch, Fretts. 1 A l tr., ., il

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HE Board of Trustees is to Ohio Wesleyan what the board of directors is to a corporation. lt acts as the governing body, functioning to elect officers, confirm appointments, and manage other business. Ohio Wesleyan is one of the few colleges chartered by the state legislature. Its charter provides for most of the trustees to be elected by the Methodist Conferences of Ohio. Of the thirty-nine trustees, twenty are elected by the Ohio conferences, nine by alumni, and ten by the trustees-at-large. Although this is a Meth- odist university, no religious discrimination is made. The board meets in the middle of the year, and again in June. The executive committee, elected by the board meets monthly. Standing committees which check on university management are appointed by the president of the university, who is a member of all committees. Officers for 1939-1940 were: John Edwin Brown, president, H. O. Yoder and C. H. LaRue, vice presidents, F. L. Rosemond, counsel, B. E. Cartmell, secretary, D. J. Hornberger, treasurer, and D. B. Watkins, assistant treasurer. BOARD TRUSTEES 42

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Left to right: Sheridan, Somerville, Fretts. ...,v:-nnn1e--::5-f-m-eu..--- f- - .32 ., - .,'fL --f.: ., ig..-A ,Li an -pkisv' -.,..5-fc: 4- 1.91:---wv -f-4 '4 11 WESLEYAN DEANS 1877 LONG with the many duties necessary to keep student life run- ning smoothly and cooperatively, the Wesleyan deans find time to win the respect and admiration of both students and faculty. As Dean of Women of her Alma Mater, Miss Mary Helen Fretts lives at Monnett and comes in close contact with the upperclass women. Wes- leyan coeds feel a bond of helpful understanding and encouragement extended to them by Miss Fretts, who also capably serves as adviser to Panhellenic Council, Women's Student Government, and Mortar Board. During his five years as Dean of Men, Joseph Somerville has helped many men to find a place for themselves at Wesleyan. Adviser to Inter- fraternity Council, Student Council, and a member of the Athletic Board, Dean Somerville keeps in touch with all phases of college life. His never- failing smile and cordial greeting make him a friend to all who know him. Working in conjunction with President Burgstahler and the other deans, and managing a large part of the administrative work is Harold J. Sheridan, Dean of the College. Although his work is mainly connected with the faculty members, he comes very close to students as head of the Education Depart- ment. Now finishing his sixth year in the capacity of dean, Mr. Sheridan has been a part of the faculty for eighteen years.