University of Delaware - Blue Hen Yearbook (Newark, DE)

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ARTS. and Silsldmbblh This was a year of new beginnings in the School of Arts and Science. Dean Bruce Desring succeeded Acting Dean James C. Kakavas, who has become As:occiate Dean of the Graduate School. In twelve of the sisteen departments of the school new staff members joined the faculty, or faculty members on leave returned. These faculty members bring to continuing re-evaluation of the curriculum in Arts and Science the benefit of their recent experience in other cai:eges and universities in all sections of the United States and abroad. DEAN . BRUCE DEARING Exposed lateral view of Felis domestica Eyestrain incorporated. 17

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ALUMNI ASSO0CIATION T. Elbert Chance Director of Alumni and Public Relations Purnell Hall 16 Operating for the first time as a single, unified or- ganization, the University's Alumni Association made important strides in 1957-58. Elected officers were John E. Healy, II, 39, president; Mrs. Mina Press Brown '41, vice-presigant: Alex J. Taylor, Jr., '30, treasurer; and Mrs. Blanche Lee Berry '40, sacratary, On the campus Elbert Chance '52 entered his secand full year as director of alumni and public relations and Miss Loretta A. Wagner '57 was appointed executive secretary of the Assaciation, The 1957 Alumni Development Fund campaign brought $20,032.28 to the University, a large portion of which was disbursed as scholarships. Other alumni gifts made pos- sible the purchase of equipment and the sponsarship of a religious lecture series by eight distinguished American Clergymen, In addition to the usual Homecoming and Spring Re- union events, the Association sponsored the performance of two Menaotti operas by the Lyceum Players of Wilming- ten in Mitchell Hall and its board of Directors joined with the University's administrative group for a dinner meeting on December I 1th, Loretta A. Wagner Executive Secretary of the Alumni Association

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All right now think! I'm going to beat this thing yet! 18 Resonance tube being employed in a Physics lab. Work and planning in progress last year reached fruition in the presentation of new or redesigned courses in most of the major fields. The School grew closer to its associated schools of Agriculture, Engi- neering, and Education through joint appointment of faculty mem bers, joint committeas on strengthening curricula for upper classmen, and cooperative projects for improving teaching within the University and in the public schools. Additional courses and seminars designed to cut across traditional departmental ar school lines, and o promote the reintegration of knowledge in related disciplines were inaugurated.