Slippery Rock University - Saxigena Yearbook (Slippery Rock, PA)

Page 13 text:

Mr. Smiley After thirteen years as an instructor at Slippery Rock, Mr. Robert G. Smiley now holds the position of Acting Director of Student Teaching and Placement. Mr. Smiley received a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Education at Slippery Rock and Masters in Education degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He also attended the Universities of Wisconsin and Colorado. “It has been my privilege as Acting Director of Student Teaching and Placement to become better acquainted with all the members of the class of 1959-1960. My wish for you. as you start your teaching careers, is a sense of security, a feeling of recognition, and above all. a feeling of affection that comes only to those who have a deep sense of responsibility to their students and fellow teachers.” Mr. Dodds Mr. Archie Dodds, Director of Student Teaching and Placement, was gone from school this year on leave. He attended Springfield College where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education. He also received a Master’s degree from Pennsylvania State University. In his thirty years at Slippery Rock. Mr. Dodds has served as: Dean of Men, Head of the Health and Physical Education Department, and Athletic Director. t 9

Page 12 text:

Dr. Warren Strain Mr. Lowry Mr. Robert Lowry began his position as Dean of Admissions at Slippery Rock in January, 1957. Before this time he worked in the Kane, Pennsylvania, schools and served with the Air Force in World War II. Mr. Lowry received his Bachelor of Science degree in Education at Slippery Rock and his Master’s degree at Pennsylvania State University. “Before you lies a tremendous challenge. You are about to become a vital part of the education of our youth—America’s most precious natural resource. May you approach the task ahead with human understanding, enthusiasm, vision, confidence. and courage. With each of you go our very best wishes.” Dr. Warren Strain, who has been at Slippery Rock for the past twenty-five years, is Assistant Dean of Instruction and Head of Slippery Rock’s Geography Department. He also teaches geography and geology. Dr. Strain received his Bachelor of Arts degree at Indiana State Teachers College, Terre Haute, Indiana and his Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees at the University of Wisconsin. Besides his regular college duties, Dr. Strain has many other interests. He is a member of Sigma Xi, President of Pennsylvania Council of Geography Teachers, a past president of Gamma Theta Upsilon. and is on the Board of Control for the Eastern State’s Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. “Lewis Christman once said. ‘Most of us have had three kinds of teachers: those whom we forget. those whom we forgive, and those whom we remember.’ Which kind will you be?” 8

Page 14 text:

Miss Harner Miss Lois Harner has served in the capacity of Dean of Women for ten years after working in Alexandria, Pennsylvania, and at the Laboratory School. Miss Harner obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Juniata College and her Master's in Education from Pennsylvania State University. She belongs to Pi Lambda Theta and Delta Kappa Gamma, educational fraternities for women. She is also the State President of the Pennsylvania Association of Women Deans and Counselors and serves on the state committee in charge of the Pennsylvania State Education Association. We arc proud of the 1960 graduates. May you all be proud to teach—proud of the Alma Mater you arc leaving, proud of the profession you are entering, proud of the training you have received, proud of the accomplishments you may have gained.” Mrs. Cheeseman The new position of House Mother for South Hall is held by Mrs. Cheeseman. She has been trained in practical nursing and has done work in private homes. Mrs. Cheeseman has held offices in the Daughters of America and Dames of Malta. She spends much of her time in reading, crocheting, and collecting unique items. Mrs. Cheeseman feels that with the training Slippery Rock provides for its students, the graduating classes will make excellent teachers. Her philosophy of life, which she would like to pass on to the seniors, is. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. She believes that if they live by this motto and apply it to their everyday life, problems will be fewer, difficulties will lessen and life will be happier and more complete.