Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Martha Gladfelter, wife of Millard E. Gladfelter Martha Gladfelter, wife of Temple University ' s fourth president, the late Millard E. Gladfelter, died on March 10, 1996. at Rydal Park Medical Center in Rydal, PA. She was 92. Born Martha Louise Gaut, in Streator, Illinois, Mrs. Gladfelter later went on to become a teacher, teaching in country schools. She met her future husband at the University of Wisconsin, where she attended classes. They were married in 1931, a marri age that lasted 63 years. Dr. Gladfelter died in February 1995. Just before their marriage Dr. Gladfelter ' s long career at Temple began. Mrs. Gladfelter was involved with the Temple University Faculty Wives, the ladies Board for St. Christopher ' s Hospital and the Jenkintown library, amongst others. She is survived by her brother, Leslie E. Gant, of Cincinnati; sons Bruce of Chicago and Phillip of Seattle; two grandchildren, Charles S. and Elizabeth Gladfelter. and a nephew, Leslie E. Gant. Jr. H.C. Hamilton, pioneer in psycho-pharmacology, 94 Dr. Hughbert C. Hamilton joined Temple faculty in 1928. and was a pioneer in what later became known as psycho-pharmacology. As emeritus professor of psychology he was responsible for the department ' s growth in the 1960 s. and for the development of campus psychology labs, including the facilities in Weiss Hall. Between 1947 and 1970. when he retired, he also served as editor of what is now Temple University Press. He died July 3 1 , 1 996, at the age of 94. una Schwab