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

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DMI ISTR T10 HEADS Efficient assistant to the president, Miss Abbie Probasco. with her startling knowledge of the multitude of tasks necessary for a well-run organization, is tops among administrators. Head keeper of the books, Donald Hornberger strives successfully to keep Ohio Wesleyan out of the red. His, also, is the task of supervising university invest- ments, handling the endowment fund. Q i I v Allen Conger, registrar, is kept furiously busy keeping records of all the students, handling applications for admission, acting as chief advisor for men expecting to enter the service. I l 1 i Donald Watkinspurchasing T agent, is the business man of Gray Chapel. Supervising the school budget, buying supplies, dealing with dormitory business are among his other duties. For the neat appearance of campus and buildings We owe our thanks to Iohn Hickson and his capable staff. Mr. Hickson hires and fires, and is, in gener- al, king of his important realm. 'Q'

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First Row: Bishop E. H. Hughes, F. L Rosemond, H. O. Yoder, Dr. I. E. Brown President H. I. Burgstahler. Second Row: I-l. E. Hageman, I. J. Joseph E. I. Beal, E. H. Mohn, M. W. Selby E. H. Cherrington, D. B. Watkins. Third Row: R. E. Scully, D. I. Homberger W. B. Rickey. B0 RD 0F TR STEE ' Guiding light and policy-determiner of Ohio Wesleyan is an august body of dignitaries known collectively as the Board of Trustees. At meetings scattered throughout the year members discuss controversial issues, arrive at thoughtful conclusions and present much food for thought. Most important of discussions this year naturally pertained to war ef- fects on the university: a super-accelerated program was decided upon which included an additional period of summer school. Plans for the es- tablishment of a flight-preparatory school and subsequent changes to property and curriculum were approved. Scholarships for refugee students were not overlooked, and an extenuation of campus War effort was encour- aged. Looking ahead to the post-War world, trustees scheme and dream for fu- ture improvements and more effective methods of education. Finance, always an important issue, raised its ugly head and demanded time and attention. Unusual in its organization, the Ohio Wesleyan Board of Trustees is chartered by the state legislature. Its charter provides for the majority of members to be elected by the Methodist conferences of Ohio. No religious discrimination, however, is made. Many and varied are the academic degrees and distinctions belonging to Board members, Well known in a number of different fields, the reins of authority rest safely in their hands. lohn E. Brown is president, Harvey O. Yoder and Charles B. Mills serve as vice-presidents. Counsel is Fred L. Rosemond, secretary, Donald B. Watkins. 1 1 B. W. Sockman, E. D. Iones, I. M. Butler,

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no , 4 it - - - -I .- Dean Harold I. Sheridan Eleanor Roosevelt's day has nothing on that of our efficient and alert dean of women: and Miss Fretts can always find time for another meeting! By endless con- ferences, chauffeuring the gals in that red convertible, and entertain- ing in her Monnett suite, she keeps in constant contact with her wo- men. Most outstanding of her tal- ents is a remarkable gift for re- membering names and small de- tails. Dean Ioseph I. Somerville N wx 'I ir' ,ft ll LEYA DEANS Although his main duties are assuming the responsibilities of the occasionally absent president, acting as head administrator in regard to the faculty, and heading the Department of Education, Harold I. Sheridan, dean of the college, holds a position of pop- ularity with Wesleyan's students. He may be recognized by his quiet, precise manner, his introductions of speakers in Chapel, and his Deanls List. ff' .--- Dean Mary Helen Fretts The Father Flanagan of Wesleyan's Boy's Town is I. I. Somer- ville, popular dean of men. His keen sense of humor and sym- pathetic nature make him a favorite with the men whom he counsels wisely and understandingly. On the side, he chair- mans the scholarship committee and guides the lnterfraternity Council. lt is rumored that his extra-curricular activities revolve around two charming young daughters.