SUNY at Oswego - Ontarian Yearbook (Oswego, NY)

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Dr. Leo T. Cribben, Professor of Mathematics and Dean of Men, was appointed to a staff position on this campus in 1929. Previously, he had secured his A.B. in Education at Harvard University in 19163 his BS. in Me- chanical Engineering at Massachusetts1nstitute of Technology in 19175 an M.A. in Education from New York University in 1930 and Ed.D. in 1937. Aside from his duties as head of the Mathe- matics Department, Dr. Cribben utilizes his time to iind homes or rooms for male students, to act as faculty adviser to the Newman Club, and, as Dr. Cribben humorously states, L'My hobby is ilunking Freshmen. Mrss Morr Dean of Women DR. CRIBBEN Dean of Men With the incoming Freshman classes and the rise of the student enrollment at the college, a full-time Dean of Women was appointed to the faculty. Miss Dorothy Mott is a native Oswegonian. She attended the Oswego schools and was gradu- ated from Antioch College at Ohio. Miss Mott served during the war years with the Women's Marine Reserve Corps and was dis- charged in 1945 with the rank of Major. Since her discharge she has attended summer classes at Columbia University, and finally came to us at Oswego State Teachers College to act as Dean of Women. She has added housing problems and advisory work to her other tasks. 1n addition she serves as adviser for Tntersorority Council.

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RALPH W. SWETMAN Our president has devoted a lifetime to service for others, a life full of work, devotion and sacrif1ce for the education of youth. Though this devotion to duty, this eternal struggle to secure and hold advantages for young people has broken his health, he would, knowing the consequences, pursue the same path again. Were he to speak to us now, he would say, as Marcus Aurelius said, lf thou findest in human life anything better than justice, truth, temperance, fortitude, and, in a word, than thine own soul,s satis- faction in the things which it enables thee to do according to right reason, and in the condition that is assigned to thee without thine own choice, if, I say thou seest anything better than this, turn to it with all thy soul, and enjoy that which thou hast found to be the best. To our president we owe a debt of gratitude and devotion. 18

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Sfatfd: Mrs. Hennessey, Miss Mott. Standing: Dr. Cribben, Dr. Wilber, Dr. Alford. ADMINISTRATION DR. THOMAS R. MILI.ER Acting Prefident Increased duties have devolved upon the shoulders of the administrative staff this year. A large enrollment, the problem of student housing, and expanded curricula have all claimed the attention of this group throughout the past terms. Plans for the future of Oswego State have not been neglected. The apparent ease with which these problems have been met is deceptive. Temporary housing units are being used, still more are being constructed to accommodate in- coming studentsg the regular teaching staff at the college has been supplemented by additional teachers, new students have been welcomed, all of this has been done with the usual efficiency that the administrative de- partment seems to maintain. Since the unfortunate illness of Dr. Swetman, the administrative duties have been successfully carried on under the direction of Dr. Thomas R. Miller, Acting President. This situation has also necessitated the transfer of many duties to the teaching staff which has faithfully carried on the Oswego tradition so firmly established by Dr. Swetman. 20