University of Akron - Tel Buch Yearbook (Akron, OH)

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In addition to the library staff members, who have faculty status, Bierce Library hires about 70 student assistants. Bierce Library has approximately 150,000 volumes on its shelves and subscribes to about 1250 periodicals. ln the last year some 62,000 pieces of library material were lent. The head librarian, Miss Dorothy Hamlen, is ac- tive in her professional field. She is on the com- mittees of the Summit County Library Association, Ohio College Association, Library Division, Tri State Association of College and Reference Libraries. Miss Hamlen's main interests are her home, garden, travel, and church activities. She is faculty adviser for Zeta Tau Alpha and Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship. Coach Red Cochrane Library Row I: L. Myers, D. Hamlen, Head Librarian: P. Franks. M. Harrington Row 2: R. Clinefelter, V. Gardner. H. Thornberg. H. Arnett. S. Jenkins Row 3: A. Martin, J. Armstrong, B. Clark. Athletic Director 25 Mr. Kenneth Cochrane, perhaps better known as Red or Mr. Zip. has been just as busy as ever this year with the dozens of activities and events. First and foremost there is the Acme-Zip Game. which he and the managers of the Acme Foods Stores chain initiated in 1954. It has become a tremendous success ever since. He is the Manager of the Ohio Confer- ence Basketball Tournament of the NCAA. He was instrumental in bringing the NCAA Mid-East Regional to campus for the first time last year. Mr. Cochrane manages the Akron U Sectional of the Ohio High School State Basketball tournament. He also makes many trips to various alumni units and sports ban- quets all over the nation. at which he is guest speaker.

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I mi . . I ,. is ?? KZ Kami Rini- I: Miss Bangham. L. L. Smith. Row 2: R. Calkins, J. Telesca. l.R.R. The Institute of Rubber Research has continued to expand its research program which provides training for graduate students in chemistry. The Institute now includes thirty full-time Ph.D. candidates working un- der the supervision of a staff of six. Of these thirty, twenty-five are receiving fellowship support from various grants and other funds. i.c.E. During the past year, the offices of the Institute for Civic Education have become increasingly familiar to more and more students. The Internship for Com- munity Leadership group, sponsored by ICE, meets for lunch and a program each Wednesday in the ICE Conference Room. The International Students Club, with assistance from ICE staff, was revitalized and meets weekly in the Conference Room. Students visited the ICE Housef' to apply for the Community or Col- lege Ambassador program, to work on the Model United Nations Assembly program, to attend an elec- tion night party, to work on WAUP-FM discussion pro- grams, or to attend a Senior Seminar session. This student activity Hts into the overall purpose and work of the Institute for Civic Education. Most of the programs offered to the public at large are de- signed to develop a well-informed citizenry and a re- sponsible and intelligent civic leadership. Through Neighborhood Forums, study-discussion groups, Com- munity Issues and World Affairs luncheon programs, Thursday Breakfast Round-tables, civic leadership seminars for city officials and other community lead- ers, Town and Gown and World At Our Door pro- grams, special Liberal Education Programs, and a variety of other activities, the Institute for Civic Edu- cation strives to improve the quality of leadership and of community life in Akron. Row 1: M. Morton, Director of the Institute of Rubber Research, I. Piirma, H. Stephens, H. Harwood. Row 2: A. Gent. gm 0' .U If :R il' 'L

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New in the Department of English this year are Dr Richard M. Fletcher, University of Pennsylvaniag Nlr William P. Nicolet, Brown University, and Mr. Jack Vt olkenfeld, Wayne State University. Mr. John Lotz, formerly an undergraduate of The University of Akron, serves in both the Department of English and the De- partment of Speech. More and more attention has been paid this year to the graduate program of the Depart- ment and plans are being made to extend the range of courses. The Speech and Radio departments have been active in student life this year. Last December, Akron Uni- NCTSILVQS radio station WAUP-FM went on the air. In March, 1963, the Federal Communications Commis- sion formally granted a broadcasting license to the station. Student attendance and participation increased in intramural and intercollegiate forensics. Well attended, also was Forensic Union, debate sessions held once a week to discuss current topics of interest. Dr. John T. Auston, new to the Speech department this year, di- rected forensics. arf, music, philosophy The Art department has received new equipment for advanced vvork on metal sculpturing. Dr. Emily Davis served as a committee member of the Univer- sity's Fifth Annual Fine Arts Festival. Mr. Dashiell has had a one-man show of sculpture in Canton. Mr. Weiner designed and built a complete set for a show, A Thurber Carnival, at the Weathervane Playhouse. He has been giving a weekly broadcast over the cam- pus FM radio. WAUP. on modern art. art apprecia- tion. and current happenings in the held. ln the Music department this year, Mr. John Mac- Donald became the conductor of the Akron Symphony Chorus. The University Singers participated in con- certs at the Akron Armory. in addition to their reg- ular appearances. Mr. Burt Kageff was added to the faculty. as an instructor in voice. Continuing their emphasis on musical performance, a series of thirty concerts and recitals by band, orchestra, chorus, faculty and student soloists was presented during the year, often to capacity houses. Dr. LaFleur. the head of the Philosophy depart- ment. is presently engaged in the writing of two books. The department has added another member, Dr. Tad Clements. COLLEGE GF LIBERAL ARTS Row 1: E. Davis, Head of the Department of Art. Row 2 M. Dashiell, T. Clements, L. Lafleur, Head of the Depart ment of Philosophy. CAbsent Music Departmentj. english, speech Row 1: W. Stevens, H. Thackaberry, R. Sandefur, Head of the Department of Speechg C. Duffy, Head of the Department of English, C. Taliaferro. Row 2: G. Levin, J. Phillipson, E. Paul, R. Thackaberry, J. Auston, D. Varian W. Nicolet, J. Wolkenfeld, F. Phipps. 09