University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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DEANS Thomas Poe Cooper Dean r ilie College of Agriculture; director of the Experiment Station. MHS; graduate of (lie University or Minnesota: a Presbyterian: 32ml Degree Mason: member of the Rotary Club and Cosmos Club: compe- tent executive: never can be found, has a keen eye and a poker face Leui Jackson Horlacher Assistant dean of the College of Agriculture since 1927: II. Purdue. 1917: M. S.. Kansas State. 1919: member of Alpha .eta, Omicron Delta Kappa. Research Club, and Kappa Alpha: an honest-lo-goodncss Pres- byterian elder and su| criuicndcni of the Sunday school. Paul Prentice Boijd Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences since 1917: acting president in that year: professor of mathematics 1912: A. II. from Ohcrlin. 1898- M. A.. Cornell. 1905: Ph. I), from Cornell: member of Sigma Xi. Phi Mu Epsilon. Sigma Delta Chi. O. D. K.. Phi Sigma Kappa: a Democrat. Presbyterian, and Mason: owner of a big gold watch chain and a dog. •Rebel.” ldie Lee Turner Secretary and right-hand aid to Dean Rovd since 1920: A. I), at Uni- versity 1913: has the fate of all Arts students in the palm of her hand: plavs truant officer for the athletes, keeping close check on them: has a hook rug that has been under const ruction for more than a year: plays bridge and tennis all year round. F. Paul Anderson Dean of College of Engineering since 1891: a native of South Rend, Ind.: R. M. K. from Purdue University, 1890: M. K.. 1891: Democrat and Episcopalian' mcml cr of Tau Reta Pi. Sigma Chi. Tiianglc, and Ashland Coif club: exponent of truth, beauty, and publicity in the education of engineers enthusiast on dahlias and dogs. IDilliam Ediuin Freeman Assistant dean of College of Kngineering since 1921: head of depart- ment of electrical engineering- A. R. Transylvania College. 1901: R. M. K.. 1901: Electrical Engineer. 1913: member of Kappa Alpha. Tail Reta Pi. I.amp and Cross, Omicron Della Kappa: vice-president Southern division American Institute of Electrical Engineers: Mason: KotaiA Club: likes golf and brags about his garden. Columbus Rudolph Melcher Dean of Men since 191 I: I.L. R. from University of Louisville. 1890: assistant professor of modern languages. 1907: head of German depart- ment: member of Omicron Della Kappa. Della Tan Delta; Presbyter- ian and Mason: excellent back-seat driver: wears spats: likes German, pretzels, and l.eipsig: enjoys raising strawberries and asparagus. Sarah Qibson Blartdinq Dean of Women since 1925: A. R. University, 1923: M. A. Columbia. 1920: member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, Pi Sigma Alpha, and Mortar Hoard: has a camp for girls during the summer: is a one-man track team: swims, shoots, rides, plays tennis and basketball: has trouble with the knot of hair: ends her conversation with thank you so much. Page Tuu-nly-six i

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Frank LeRond McUerj Under rnhose guiding hands, euoluing reality from a dream, the State College has ex- panded to a nationally recognized Uni uersity, reflecting the broad and scholarly attitude of the man mho has been its presin dent since 1917 I’ngt- Twcniy-f'wc

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Edward IDiest Dean «r College of Commerce since I92f : professor of economics since 1918: Presbyterian :iml associated wit It the I . S. Weather Bureau. 1900-191 I: member of IMii Sigma K:i| | :i. Beta Gamma Sigma: likes (ishing. gardening, studying, and eggs and bacon for breakfast: fancies all shades of red. but only one dog: in prosperous times promoter of an annuity for broken professors; now. silent, serene, saying nothing. IDilliam Septimus Tailor Dean of the College of Education since 1923- B. S.. 1912: M. S.. Uinversity of Wisconsin, 1913: Ph. I).. Columbia. 1923: editor of the Kentucky Schools Jour- nal: president of the Kentucky Educational Association: member of IMti Delta Kappa. Kappa Delta Pi. Alpha cta. N.E.A., A.A.A.S.. and. ah—Kiwanis Club and Masons: a constant speeclnnaker. spending his spare time preparing for the next address. Jlluin E. Euans Dean of the College of Law since 1927: A. B.. Comer University. 1898: Ph.D University of Michigan. 1908: assistant professor of Latin. University of Wash- ington. 1908-1909: member of Delta Theta Phi. order of the Ck if: Democrat and Wrangler: emphasizes radio talks by grabbing and shaking mike: tenuis enthusiast; author: slec| s «luring court trials. CTheordore T. Jones Acting Dean of Graduate School: head of department of ancient languages since 190-1: University honor graduate, 1902: Ph. I).. Harvard: member Phi Beta Kappa; pursues the classic tradition in gardening: perpetually present in | criodieal reading room: rationalizes the classics and carries an umbrella; gen- erally genial; has black eyes and winking clavicles. Page Twenty-seven