Taylor University - Ilium / Gem Yearbook (Upland, IN)

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RONALD D. JONES SANDER J. KLEIS PAUL D. KELLER MRS. R. EDGAR MAY ROBERTA KELLY R. EDGAR MAY Professor of education and head of the Division of Education and Psychology is Dr. Ronald D. Jones, who came from Olivet Na- zarene College. hHe has a bachelors degree from Marion College and his rriasters degree and doctorate from the University of Wis- consin, Mr. Paul D. Keller, assistant professor in voice, received his B.S. degree from Man- chester College, and his music masters from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Add- ed to his duties is the direction of the Cho- ral Society, and sponsorship of the Senior Class. Two years ago Mrs. Roberta Kelly entered the teaching staff as assistant professor in home economics, hier academic training has been taken in one of the outstanding institu- tions in the state, Purdue University, where she took Smith-hHughes work and received both B.S. and M.S. degrees. With a rich background of travel and ex- perience, Mr. Sander J. Kleis, A.B., has, for the last three years, been with the faculty as professor of philosophy and Greek, hie re- ceived his A.B. degree at hHope College, and has completed residence work for his Ph.D. at Boston University. Mrs. R. Edgar May was part-time instructor In art. Attending Cleveland School of Art and Cleveland College, Mrs. May has been the pupil of Frank Wilcox and Elliot O ' hiara. Serving as Director of Physical Education and head track coach, Mr. R. Edgar May holds a bachelors degree from Oberlin Col- lege and a masters degree from New York University. Due to Coach May ' s Illness, Mr. Phil Miller has been instructor in the depart- ment. 18 1

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JAMES CHARBONNIER CARMEN C. DECKER KENNETH L. CROSE OLIVE MAY DRAPER HILDRETH M. CROSS FLORENCE M, A. HILBISH Dr. James Charbonnier has been serving on the faculty as professor of language and re- ligious education, hfe has taught at Taylor since 1934 and holds an A.B. degree from Geneva University College, an A.M. degree from Yale University, and a B.D. from Drew Theological Seminary. Mr. Kenneth L. Crose, who recently re- turned from Egypt after engaging in mission- ary work, was instructor in religious education and served as assistant counselor in charge of foreign students. He has a B.A. from Ander- son College and an A.M. from Kennedy School of Missions, Hartford, Connecticut. Teaching in the division of education and psychology was Dr. Hildreth M. Cross; her bachelors degree was earned at Asbury Col- lege; her masters degree was received at the University of Michigan, and her doctorate at the University of Iowa. Three years in the chaplaincy, a successful series of pastorates, and several years on the mission field have given Mr. Carmen C. Dec- ker a background for duties in the counseling program of Taylor University. He also head- ed the Sociology Department. Serving on the Taylor staff since 1914, Miss Olive May Draper has devoted much of her time and effort to the Department of Science. Professor of mathematics and astronomy. Miss Draper holds an A.B. degree from Taylor Uni- versity, and an A.M. from the University of Michigan. Completing three years on the Tavlor staff is Dr. Florence M. A, Hllbish, professor of English and chairman of the Division of Lan- guage and Literature. Awarded the Nathan C. Schaeffer Memorial Scholarship, she ac- quired her doctorate in English at the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania. 17

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O. W. MILLER DON J. ODLE MRS. O. W. MILLER GRACE D. OLSON FREW D. MOHR LUCIA D. RAYLE A favorite among students was Dr. O. V . Miller, associate professor of psychology. While he taught at Taylor, Dr. Miller won the confidence and friendship of students and faculty alike. He holds a B.D. degree from Lane Theological Seminary, and an A.M. end Ph.D. degree from the University of Cincin- nati. Mrs. O. W. Miller was a member of Tay- lor ' s family who taught piano. She studied music at Ward-Belmont Conservatory, Nash- ville, Tennessee, and was a special student of Elsie Gwaltney and Dr. Emil Winkler. Dr. Frew D. Mohr, head of the Music De- partment, also taught organ. Attending Ohio Wesleyan and Capitol College, Colum- bus, Ohio, he received his bachelors and masters degree. He now holds a doctorate which he received at Great Lakes College, Detroit. In Don J. Odie, who has an A.B. granted granted from Taylor, we have an alumnus who has been giving his services to his Alma Mater by coaching and teaching history. Coach Odie holds an M.S. granted at Indiana University. Serving with the faculty since 1945 has been Miss Grace D. Olson, professor of his- tory and chairman of the Division of Social Sciences. An alumna of Taylor, Miss Olson received her masters from the University of Michigan. This year Lucia D. Rayle was placed in the Division of Language and Literature to teach French and Spanish. She obtained her A.B. degree from West Virginia College and an A.M. degree from Allegheny College. She has also studied at Columbia University and at the University of Grenoble, France. [ 19