Samford University - Entre Nous Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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IN MEMORIAM V if .T ,ig C , k is pf g fy 1 ,Ji ,df Dean of College Percy P. Burns passed away on June 4, 1957, and Howard College never suffered a greater loss. Dean Burns stood for every- thing that Howard stands for, and was referred to in the newspaper account of his death as Mr. Howard , a title he rightfully deserved. Due to a heart attack the Dean was unable to make his annual service speech and failed to be present at the tapping day for honorary fraternities. These occasions had ,come to be synonymous with the name of Dean Burns. Major Harwell G. Davis said of Dean Burns, There is no way to estimate his service to the faculty and the thousands of college students who were guided and inspired by him. Dean Burns has been identified with the college so long that we looked upon him as 'Mr. Howard'. Dean Burns graduated from Howard in the class of 1904, and then returned in 1911. He became Dean of the College in 1921. He received his M.A. from Harvard and his Litt.D. from Mercer University. He is listed in Who's Who in America, and in the Directory of American Scholars. l20l .41

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UK Business Manager Evan Z 9 l g e l' is a newcomer to Howard this year, but his welcome smile and understanding ear made him a favorite with the students. Mr. Zeiger re- ceived his B.S. degree from Auburn. Registrar James Clark mode his debut at Howard only a year ago, after serving on the foreign mission field for the Southern Baptist Convention. Occupying the front office in Old Main, Mr. Clark ever had an open door for students. He lis- tened attentively to students' problems and helped them chart their course of study at Howard. Mr. Clark also serves as a Missionary for How- ard as he is very active in church work and is re- quested to speak often at various churches throughout the state. Auditor Michael White has the iob of keeping the books of Howard balanced. The Business Administration department of Howard can smile with pride on the work done by Mr. White, as he received his B.S. from Howard in that department.

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Dean of Women Margaret D. Sizemore was nominqf. ed again this year for Birmingham Woman ot the Year. She served as Howard Woman of the Year as usual. Through her doors pass the campus' most active people for every phase ot campus activities uses her office for its headquarters. Serving as adviser for the Pan-Hellenic Council, Mrs. Sizemore also listens patiently to the troubles of all boys and girls who come to her. She received her B.A. and M.A. from Howard and holds the DEGRE NORMALE from the Sourbonne in Paris, France. Dean of Men William Pratt Dale, II, was educated throughout the eastern part of our United States. He moved from Kentucky to Hale County, Alabama, where he entered grade school. His high school education was ob- tained at Marblehead, Massachusetts. The next two years he spent at Delta State Teachers College and he then transferred to Duke University where he earned three degrees: B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. A The courage and determination of Dean Dale together with his amiable person- ality exemplify the qualities that Howard stands tor. - xi -vffzfte '55 .0-MW... fu' - 41 Q., 42 rg J a I -9 J 8 ., Q !'i .I J-gn 'ln -ll 3 .111 u-. '?'l5t-nn- i l21l