University of Detroit - Tower Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Ax Q X N , ' ,firm ff '15 , X X Y Left I0 right: Dr. Franc'i.s' Arlirzghaus, v11'e-prexiderzl for studenl affairs. specializes in modern European history. John Mulmy ix C'lU'I'6'I1ll'l' VlL'6'-f7f?.S'l'lI'E'lIl for developmenr, alumni, ana' vwrznizuzilrv relalimzx, Rev. DC1Vl'lI' Meier, SJ., ix vice-prexidenl for l'7ll,S'l'lIt'.X'.S' affairs. Vice-presiflelll for avaclenziu afiairx Rev. Malcolm Carmn, SJ., is alw dean uf' Ihe College of Arts ana' Sciences. Top left Ia righl: M, Joxeplz Donnghue, dean af rnen, also arlrninix- ters the Health Service and Center, .4s,vix1ar1l Dean of Men R. Rnherl Barna is fnoderamr af lhe Inlerfralernity Cxflllllflhl. Bumnn rmvp Dean of Women Helen Kean is chairman of lhe Cmnnlillee an Student 0fgUHI4ZUll!2I1.S'. Mary Ward, fl.Y.Yl.YItUIl dean nf wfnnen, .vervex as moderalor af the Panlzelleniv Cozuicil, I5 ., x