University of California Berkeley - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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ADMINISTRATIVE YEAR this plan, high school graduates and Junior College transfers will he enabled to enter the University sooner, and may graduate in two and two-thirds years instead of in four. In January the administrative offices were moved into the new Administration Building, releasing California Hall for academic purposes. The Emergency Classroom Building also was occupied at about the same time. The Medico-Physics Building, which will house the cal research based on work of the cyclotron, is nearing completion while the huge new cyclotron in the hills above the campus will be completed during the next academic year. The dormitory for women, the gift of Mrs. Sigmund Stern, is under construction across the road from Founders ' Rock. Among honors which were bestowed on members of the faculties during the year, was the election of Pro- fessor J. Robert Oppenheime r of the Department of Physics to the National Academy of Sciences. This brings to twenty-seven the number of members of the University of California faculty in the Academy. Pro- fessor T. Harper Goodspeed was elected Honorary Foreign Member of the Chilean Academy of Sciences. Retirements during the year removed from the fac- ulty Charles D. von Neumayer, Professor of Dramatic Art; Walter S. Morly, Associate Professor of lurgy; and Harriet G. Eddy, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Extension. Announcement has been made that some professors may be called from retirement to assist in carrying the load during the war. Despite the decrease in enrollment and the drain on the faculties caused by the war, the University of Cali- fornia will continue its work, carrying it on throughout the year but without any abandonment of its high standards, ready to serve the nation to the utmost of its ability. As Dean of Students, EDWIN C. VOORHIES meets more student personalities than any other trative officer. Partial to boys, this bachelor has adopted two sons, now graduates of Cal. Although a World War veteran, he has not yet been courageous enough to enjoy a sorority faculty dinner. He is a teacher, scholar, and adviser with sparkling eyes and a hearty laugh. RAYMOND C. GETTELL was one-time coach of an unbeaten, untied football eleven at Amherst College. Now, as Dean of Summer Sessions, he pushes the line toward visiting professors and tackles their ricula. When summer vacation is over, he coaches during the regular season in the political science department. Behind a massive desk and a moustache sits Dr. WILLIAM C. POMEROY, Registrar. Beginning life as half of a set of twins, he soon broke up the partnership to enter the staff of the University as a Physics Instructor. Later, as Administrative Assistant, he undertook the important duties of directing all campus N.Y.A. activities, and became Registrar this spring. Another love triangle—plant physiology, the graduate division, and football. Dean CHARLES BERNARD LIPMAN divides his time among the three sports. He claims to have found living bacteria in age-old rocks, living graduates in age-old textbooks, and living spirit in age-old alumni rooters. To others off campus he is known as director of several national foundations and associate editor of several scientific journals.

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THE The establishment of an enlarged army and navy and the outbreak of war markedly affected the University. More than 150 members of the faculties and the admin- istrative staff have joined the Nation ' s armed forces or have been called into some phase of defense work. The enrollment on the Berkeley campus continued its trend downward this year, and increases in regis- tration may not be expected until the return of the country to normal conditions. The most important step taken in connection with the war, was the approval by the Regents of the Uni- versity of the plan for three terms of approximately sixteen weeks each. Beginning this summer with a four- teen weeks ' session the University will operate the year round, with but a week ' s interval between terms. By The speakers ' platform is a second home to the Vice-President and Provost of the His brilliant command of the English language accompanies him to student and community meetings. War relief and national defense programs have MONROE E. DEUTSCH on active sponsor list. This scholar ' s ceremonial gown is decorated with the French Legion Honor cross and four LL.D. degrees. He ' s in the Navy now! HURFORD E. STONE, after only a year and a half as Dean of turned in his swivel chair for a pair of sea legs. Sports coat and pipe formerly accompanied him to student gatherings from Ex Committee to Interfraternity Council. He is an ardent angler and a with an arsenal sized collection of guns. Until recently, THOMAS B. STEEL led merely a double life. In the Registrar ' s office he enjoyed a drum existence ; and in the capacity of secretary to the Northern Section of the Academic Senate, was more interesting with records of old faculty fights and crazy motions . But as a mander in the U.S.N., he keeps things ship-shape for Uncle Sam. Delightedly admitting that she is completely tied up in the University, MARY B. DAVIDSON her favorite entangling alliances in Mortar Board meetings and football games. A native of the Dean Women ' s territory since 1909, she stepped into the office of head dean in November. Bob to those the inner circle is synonymous with friendliness and a keen sense of humor. Running things for the University is part of his nature. Beginning with the high and low hurdles college years, JAMES H. CORLEY became a prominent Big C man. Now, filling the office of troller, he balances the University budget. The Berkeley Chamber of Commerce and Community Chest find him on their roll of leaders, also.

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Builder of youth and brick barbecue pits, member of numerous scientific literary societies, author—that ' s FRANK N. FREEMAN in a nutshell. As Dean of Education he plans the entire student-teacher program, scattering psychology throughout the agenda. For relaxation he mixes mortar Saturday afternoons. He is jovial, with a free and easy manner among his students. Noted for satility, E. T. GRETHER holds the positions of Dean of the College of merce, Professor of Economics, Chairman of the Committee of Courses, Editor-in-chief of the Journal of Marketing, as well as Papa . The portrait includes two daughters and a thrt,e-year-old son who toddles in his father ' s footsteps. COLLEGE Winding up a trail which has led him throughout America and Harvard, DONALD McLAUGHLIN down last fall at this university as Dean of. the College of Mining. An expert in geological sciences, he has been delegate to the Pan-American Scientific Congress. tain climbing and photography combine exercise pleasure for the white-haired dean. To quote the Pelican, slightly misquoting the Daily Californian, quoting Dean of the College of Letters and Science himself, I am no actor who sumes now one role, now another. I am a professor, a chemist, a dean, an ex- army man, and yes, thank God, still a skier. The sum of the parts is equal the whole, JOEL HILDEBRAND. Here is a professor who never blows up in spite of continued proximity to ex- plosives. The Dean of Chemistry is editor of the Prentice Hall Series , member of the National Academy of Sciences, author of three and a handful of Little Willie jokes, and winner of three thousand Presenting WENDELL M. LATIMER.