University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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dr. John stuart alien As acting President, Dr. John Stuart Allen assumed his duties upon the death of Dr. J. Hillis Miller on November 14, 1953. Dr. Allen, who once was the director of the Division of Higher Educa- tion of the New York State Educa- tion department, had served as Vice President of the University of Florida since February 1, 1948. A native of Indiana, Dr. Allen re- ceived his AB degree from Earl- ham College and his M.A. in As- tronomy from the University of Minnesota. His Ph.D. was con- ferred by New York University in 1936. In 1928-1930, Dr. Allen was an instructor in Astronomy at the University of Minnesota. For the next twelve years he served in various capacities with Colgate University before taking his posi- tion with the New York Depart- ment of Education in 1942. Since his vocation was once as- tronomy, it is not surprising that that science has become his major hobby. Besides the study of the heavens, he is an ardent amateur photographer and, whenever he can spare the time, a boating en- thusiast. His lovely wife, Grace, may often be seen visiting patients in the University Infirmary. Dr. Allen is the author of several textbooks on astronomy, and has published numerous bulletins and over seventy articles on that sub- ject, higher education, and vet- erans ' education. acting president 20

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Seated, L to R: Hollis Rinehart, IF. Glenn Miller, Fred H. Kent. Standing: Ralph Miller, J. Broward Culpepper, ]. Lee Bollard, Chairman; John S. Allen, University of Florida Vice-President; Dr. Russell S. Poor, Health Center Provost; Dr. George T. Harrett, Dean of the College of Medicine. board of control board of education L to R: R. A. Gray, Secretary of State; LeRoy Collins, Governor, President, State Board of Education; Richard W. Ervin, Attorney General; J. Eduin Larson, State Treasurer; Thomas D. Bailey, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Secretary, State Board of Education.

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The 1955 SEMINOLE is proud of its opportunity to welcome the new President of the University of Florida, Dr. J. Wayne Reitz, who, before his recent appointment to the presidency, had served with distinction since 1949 as Provost for Agriculture. A graduate of Colorado A M College where he served as presi- dent of the student body and edi- tor of his yearbook, Dr. Reitz re- ceived his M.S. at the University of Illinois in 1935 and his Ph.D. at the L niversity of Wisconsin in 1941. He first came to this campus in 1934. stayed until 1944, then, after five years, returned as Agri- cultural Provost in 1949. Dr. Reitz wishes he had more time to spend with his wife, Frances, and his two teenage daughters, Margaret and Marjorie. He claims as his chief hobby the growing of gladioli, but he also likes to hunt and fish. Our new President has served his government well, at one time act- ing as a consultant for the Office of Price Administration and later serving as chief of the Citrus Fruit Division. United States Depart- ment of Agriculture. As for the I niversity. Dr. Reitz declares: We shall continue to build a uni- versity of excellence for the benefit of the State of Florida by dedi- cating ourselves to the training of young men and women for posi- tions of leadership and creative activity, and conducting research and extension programs of the highest quality. In all of our en- deavors, we shall emphasize qual- ity instead of quantity. dr. j. wayne reitz new president 21