University of California Santa Barbara - La Cumbre Yearbook (Santa Barbara, CA)

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FACULTY Indicative of the growth of Santa Barbara College in recent years is the correspond- ing growth of its faculty. Now numbering over one hundred and sixty members, it has drawn upon the finest institutions in the world to obtain a group of outstanding educators equipped to teach a constantly increasing variety of subjects. Men and women from all sections of the country and from many parts of the world have worked on the two campuses and in the divisions of Liberal and Applied Arts to build the reputation and scholastic standing of this college into one of the finest in the state of California. In addition to their contribution to Santa Barbara College as an educational center, the members of the faculty have taken their place in the civic life of the community. Names familiar in the classroom have become equally familiar to the citizens of Santa Barbara as they appear with increasing frequency among the number participating in all phases of community activity. In this manner the members of the faculty have earned the deserved respect of the students whom they teach and of the citizens with whom they come in contact. An oufstanding professor and constant pro- motor of student interest, the ranking faculty member in point of service is DR. HAZEL W. SEVERY. In her thirty-six years at Santa Bar- bara College, which Included a term as chair- man of her department, she has constantly demonstrated her interest in the students by her activities in their behalf which included membership on the Board of Athletic Control and on the Finance Committee. Genial DR. STEPHEN GOODSPEED gained popularity as a political science professor and Cal Club sponsor. Renowned as a geologist, ■ MR. C. DOUGLAS WOODHOUSE was also a well-known professor on the campus. DR. GWYNNE NETTLER as usual made Sociology I, one of the most popular courses in the cur- riculum. The only red-headed professor on campus, DR. WILLIAM MULLER, was found in the English Department. Students couldn ' t understand how so many facts got sandwiched into lectures between DR. JACOB ' S jokes. 27

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DR. JERRY H. CLARK, first man in the col- lege life of every UCSB student, continued in the position of registrar. His office con- trolled the admission of all entering students. Although veteran enrollment declined sub- stantially this year, coordination of veterans ' affairs was still a complicated job. It was suc- cessfully accomplished by DR ROBERT W. WEBB and his office staff. Business supervision of the cafeteria was among the many duties of college Business Manager J. A. DUANE MUNCY which brought him into almost daily contact with every student and made him one of the best- known members of the administration. Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds WILLIAM F. MADDEN provided for the up- keep of the college buildings, the beautifica- tion of the grounds and the many improve- ments executed this year. Teaching positions in the California school systems are found for students who complete studies for Junior High, Primary, or Early Childhood Education credentials by PAUL A. JONES, placement director. HAROLD M. COLE again supervised the efficient college bookstore which offered stu- dents everything from shoelaces to Greek letter stickers in addition to textbooks and supplies for all courses. The Student Health Center cared for the aches and pains of 2200 Gauchos under the supervision of DR. WILFRED T. ROBBINS. X-rays and cold shots -were special services offered this year. GEORGE OBERN succeeded Gordon P. Hagberg in the Office of Public Information. The office continued to turn out excellent news releases on all University events for local papers and radio stations. DR. DONALD C. DAVIDSON guided the college library through a program of expan- sion, reorganization and service to students. The Library of Congress catalogue system v as started and a total of 45,000 books reached. Gaucho housing problems were solved by MISS VELMA MORRELL, whose Quad office was always busy locating and assigning rooms and compiling the annual Santa Bar- bara College housing survey for the Uni- vejfs-ity administration. ifcteii i.y

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DR. FREDERICK HALTERMAN, pro essor of economics, known for helping fo build up his department. DR. WILLARD McRARY, known to all stu- dents taking chemistry classes. One of the most popular professors in the English department is DR. CHESLEY MATHEWS. Philosopher DR. HARRY GIRVETZ taught in the philosophy and sociology fields. Known for his new book which is now used nationally as a text is DR. GARRETT HAR- DIN, biologist. For those fulfilling Applied Art requirements, you cannot miss DR. ELLIOT EVANS and his popular Art 16 class. For PE majors and always a booster of Gaucho athletics is well-known DR. JOSEPH LAN- TAGNE. Industrial Arts majors consider MR. JOSEPH SAYOVITZ one of the best of the Mesa pro- fessors. 28