Swarthmore College - Halcyon Yearbook (Swarthmore, PA)

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DEAN HUNT Dean Hunt is coordination-man between administration, faculty, stu- dents, and the wide world. He ex- ecutes the usual administrative res- ponsibilities from Board of Managers to alumni, admissions and the op- posite, with unusual facility. He is a member of the faculty who shows his great humanism in his interpretation of Milton. As father confessor, Mr. Hunt ' s willingness to support the stu- dent beyond the realm of mere aca- demicism has endeared him to the student body. In the world beyond, his talks at Meeting, his admiration for the gran- deur of the West, his perception in music and poetry reveal the same philosophy. Here on campus, wood- cutting and a red shirt are part of the familiar figure. DEAN COBBS The essence of Dean Cobbs is her unwavering and sincere interest in the problems and activities of the student. Her friendliness and charm are manifest at the first interview of a prospective freshman, and the stu- dent soon becomes aware of her as- tute judgment, unfailing sympathy, and remarkable memory for the in- dividual. She makes it a point to chat with the freshmen, continuing to concern herself in the academic and personal problems of each stu- dent, offering effectual advice. Out of the office. Dean Cobbs ' interests include the Classics, which she teaches, membership in several college committees, and such relaxa- tion as bridge, crossword puzzles, and vacationing in the Adirondacks. 15

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PRESIDENT NASON For dignified, smiling Dr. John Nason, his ninth year as president has been concerned with planning and working on ideas for the growth and improvement of Swarthmore. Together with studying blueprints for the proposed new buildings, try- ing to balance increased costs against relatively stable income and adjust the student body to the de- sired 850, Dr. Nason has been for- mulating ideas to supplement the current academic cooperation be- tween Swarthmore and neighboring schoo ls with administrative unifica- tion in several areas. This year. Dr. Nason finds for the first time that the frenzied pace of war years has slow- ed down: Now I can occasionally sit back and think of plans for the next year or two. It ' s a change in emotional climate not easily per- ceived, but awfully nice to feel. 14

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VICE-PRESIDENT PERKINS Vice-President Perkins calls him- self alter-ego to the president. A Swarthmore alumnus, he has spent the past five years as the man be- hind the college ' s fund-raising, pub- lic relations, and building programs. We were sorry to hear Mr. Perkins is resigning but extend our best wishes to him in his new position with the Carnegie Corporation. COMPTROLLER THATCHER Swarthmore student, professor, and now administrator, Mr. Thatcher is our top money-man. .Money for everything from individual loans and student activities to salaries and general maintenance expenses pas- ses under his calculating but con- siderate eye. Balanced quantities of tact plus determination equal an ap- preciated comptroller, Mr. Thatcher. I 16