University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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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

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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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profs Ediuard F. Farquhar Professor of Literature in tlu Department of F.nglish since 1909: l»y contemporary student vote. “'The Most Popular Professor on the Campus : former Chautauqua lecturer sponsor of the former literary publication, Letters”: was honestly unaware of the |x pularity contest until congratulated for his victory: attributes his victory to his strict attention to work and absence of campaigning holds the doctrine of “Free Souls : advises student meditation- prone to geo- metrical blackboard sketches as diagrams for drama lectures: believes in evolution: most fre- quently characterized by his wicked eye. his pipe, his hat pulled over his cars, his delightful sarcasm and a kindly disposition. Qeorqe K. T3radq Associate professor of Knglish since 1925 second most popular professor on the campus: instruc- tor at Toledo University A. It. Illinois. 1916 M. A. Harvard. 1919' member of Phi beta Kaopa a prominent actor in Gtiignol circles an inveterate stamp collector: known for his horn-rimmed specs, his pipe, his use of undersiatcmcn:. sometimes almost brutal to hear him tell it; litis a very defined opinion o( Women's clubs; a good fellow with his students. Otto T. Koppius Third choice of the students and yet a professor of physics since 192-1: 11.S.. 1918. and Pit. 1). in 1920 from University of Chicago: a member of Phi Kappa Tan. Sigma Xi. Sigma Pi Sigma and the Cosmo|X liian club Gco-plnsicist for the Suit Oil company, and likes to tell tales of his work in the oil fields; has (winkling blue eyes, is proud of the size of his shoes, and in spite of red hair is probably the best natured man on the campus. IDilliam Snqder IDebb Head of the Department of Physics head of the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology: third most popular professor tit the University: was graduated from the University of Kentucky. 1901: was student assistant in the physics department in 1900 received his Master's degree in 1902; facetiously rumored that he came to this institution soon alter the Civil War. uhiqiiit- iouslv present ever since: was a Major of Artillery during the World War: hobby, archaeology, particularly the remains and mill-stoucs extant in Kentucky. J Page Twenty-eight