University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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OUR DEANS LEAD BUSY LIVES With UK enrollment practically bursting at the seams, the deans of our eight colleges are constantly kept at work. Each day bring some new — and usually different — problem of stu- dents that must be quickly and efficiently handled in order to make way for the problems of the next day. Our deans are tireless in their effort ' s to raise collegiate standards. DANIEL V. TERRELL A staff member of the College of Engineering since 1912, Professor Terrell was appointed dean m 1946. He IS also director of The Engineer- ing Experiment Station. Dean Terrell assisted in the original design and construction of The football stadium and the subsequent enlargement of its seating capacity this year. His articles and special reports have ap- peared in numerous professional engineering journals. THOMAS P. COOPER For one year Dr. Cooper served .is acting president of The University. That was from July I, 1940 To June 30, 1941. He has been dean and director of the College of Agricul ' ure and Home Economics since Jan- uary 1 , 1918. Among his many honors are his terms as president o the Association of Land Grant Col leges and Universitys, chairman o the Tennessee Valley Authority, vice chairman of the Kentucky Staff Board of Agriculture, and chief o the Bureau of Agricultural Econom ics, US Dept. of Agriculture. He is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa Sigma Xi, and Alpha Zeta. EARL P. SLONE Dean Slone first appeared in .h Kentuckian last year when vhe Col- lege of Pharmacy 3f Louisville was made part of vhe University. A native of Henderson, he was phar- macist at the Louisville General Hospital -from 1923 -.o 1925. He joined the staff of the (then) Louis- vile College of Pharmacy in 1925. His membership in organizations in- cludes the American Pharmaceutical Association, American Public Health Association, Kentucky Academy of Science, American Museum of Nat- ural History, and Kentucky Phar- maceutical Association. WILLIAM S. TAYLOR A native of Beaver Dam, Ky., Dr. Taylor came to UK as dean of :he College of Education in 1923 iollow- ing a teaching career at schools and colleges in several states. Here he has supervised not only vhe ' Educa- tional courses offered in the College of Education but also the University Training School, which embraces all grades from kindergarten Through high school. His illness This year caused him to lose some Time rrom his work but he is back on the job now where he is recognized as one of the nation ' s leading educators.

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DR. LEO M. CHAMBERLAIN The first vice-president of the University, Dr. Chamberlain was appointed to this high position in December, 1946. Formerly he was dean of the University and registrar. A smiling, always friendly type of person, he is a man that students like to know and a man who likes to know stu- dents. DR. MAURICE F. SEAY In his double position as dean of the Uni- versity and registrar. Dr. Seay has done on excellent job. A former director of UK ' s Bu- reau of School Service, he gained a national reputotion for his administrative direction of the Sloan Foundation Experiment. Widely known throughout the state, he is respected by colleagues and students for his fine work. FRANK D. PETERSON The University comptroller has a tremendous task in handling oil funds of students, stu- dent organizations, and the various depart- ments — but Frank Peterson is well-equipped to do so. His training as field auditor of school finance for the State Department of Education and his loter position with the State Finance Department have been valuable. He is the author of Kentucky ' s Uniform Financial Accounting System, now used by all public school districts in the state, and the designer of Kentucky ' s public school budget system.

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Our deans are human. They understand student needs and the student mind. Administrative excellence is their by-word. They know that UK is growing, both physically and mentally, and look forward to the day when their spheres of guidance will be even futher extended. As the University grows, our deans will grow with it, ever mindful of academic progress. MARTIN M. WHITE Heading the largest college on the campus PS the task of Dr. White — and he does it magnificently. Prior to his appointment as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences last year, he was acting personnel di- rector, associate dea i of the college, and head of the psychology depart- ment. He IS the author of articles on emotional responses, president of the Kentucky Psychology Association and the Kentucky Council for the Handi- capped, and a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Xi, and Phi Eta Sigma. ELVIS J. STAHR Named this year as the dean of the College of Law, Elvis Stahr soon distinguished himself in that capacity by being picked as one of The na- tion ' s outstanding young men by the National Junior Chamber of Com- merce. Only 33 years old, he is the youngest dean of an American law school. He is a native Kentuckian and a graduate of UK, where he was the top student leader. A past Rhodes Scholar, he is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa, His achievements, Presi- dent Donovan once said, read like the biography of a genius. CECIL C. CARPENTER A University graduate and native Kentuckian, Dr. Carpenter was made dean of the College of Commerce only this year. He has been a UK staff member since 1 936. Formerly he was professor of economics at Marshall College and during the war, an economist for the Office of Ec- onomic Mobilization in Washington, D.C. His writings have appeared In Ihe Southern Economic Journal, the American Economic Review, The Ac- counting Review and other leading professional lournals. Well-known among businessmen and bankers of the state, he has organized programs for summer Bankers Conferences since 1938. LOUIS A. PARDUE Dr. Pardue succeeded the late, be- loved Dr. Funkhouser as dean of the Graduate School this year. Born at Scottsville, Ky., he is a UK graduate of 1925. He has studied at Yale, vhe California Institute of Technology, and the University of California. Dr. Pardue is one of the physicists who engaged in the development of the atomic bomb. During the war he was active in many important govern- mental proiects. He is a Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi. Like Dr. Funk- houser, Dr. Pardue has long had a keen interest m developing UK ' s athletic program. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Athletics Association tince it was formed.