University of Miami - Ibis Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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Doan of Women was Maiy B. Morrill; William Hosier acted as president In Dr. Ashe's absence; and Dean of Men was Fostor Alter. Dr. Sidney Maynard was University Treasurer and Harry Provln was Registrar. rfctnti U4£'iat n4, THEY MADE THE PLAYS Without considering that there is little family relationship involved, some people may think that every “big dealer” of the University administration has a Foster in his name, hut honestly, one or two haven't. First of all there's William J. Hester, secretary and business manager of the University, who had a strenuous joh to do. From time to time during the year, some little item of news like “No more cafeteria for the duration” or even “No more school for the duration'' would float into the Hurricane office. And always the statement emanating from Mr. Hester was, “It’s not true, it's not true.” When Mr. Hester wasn’t dispelling rumors, 10 lie was coordinating University affairs- our relationship with the army and navy, schedules. etc. In all. the former instructor in law who this year replaced Ur. Jay F. W. Pearson (now a major in the army) is Dr. Ashe’s right-hand man. Another administrator who claims no Fosters in his name is Sidney B. Maynard, treasurer of the University and assistant professor of Spanish. And if you think that’s a good combination, here’s another tidbit to know: one of the delegates to an I HU convention last year insists that Mr. Maynard knew all the words and music to “Alexander Is A Swoose” before it came out on the radio. Guide of women’s activities is Miss Mary B. Merritt, dean of women and professor of English and orientation. Looking after the women on a wartime campus this year meant being familiar with WAAC, WAVES, SPAR, and Marine Women regulations, knowing job opportunities, listening to a lot of tales about grades, dormitory headaches, and to wed or not to wed” problems. Then there was the day when Miss Merritt learned that the women’s dormitories would have to be evacuated overnight because more army was moving in. While Miss Merritt had her hands full with women's activities. Foster E. Alter, dean of men, was also suffering vigorously. There were never fewer than 23 boys in the dean’s Doan omoritus Holdswoith o! tho Business Administration School holds a cigar while Doan omoritus Wost of tho School oi Education holds a fountain pen.

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 tLi.L THAT TRAVELING, III which he wore a path from Miami to Atlanta and hack, failed to cause Dr. Bowman Foster Ashe. University president who in August accepted the post of regional director of the War Manpower Commission, to lose contact with his school. Miami's idea about Dr. Ashe's government work was that, although he spent at least one day in ten here, his usual occupations were: travel, by plane, train, bus, car (all the swift methods), conferences, correspondence, and answering the long-distance telephone. But is wasn't quite that simple. As one of the twelve regional directors appointed by the United States president to serve under Paul V. McNutt, national head. Dr. Ashe is holding down a personnel job whose enormous scope uma .es even his University staff. Labor demands and appeals come from all sides to the oflices of the region's War Manpower Commissions. Entire geographical areas send in estimates of the number of thousands of men ami women they will need to complete projects in shipbuilding, airport construction, etc. Even military services utilizing civilian employees ask Dr. Ashe’s office for help. Making decisions is the principal function of the regional director, whose territory covers Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee. Alabama, and Mississippi, all referring major decisions to the Atlanta office. Dr. Ashe is nationally known for his work in personnel. Before coming to Miami ©UK I It EX Y he was dean of men at the University of Pittsburgh and served for some years as personnel director for large Pennsylvania corporations. But despite his concern with the segment of tin- affairs of the nation to which he has been called to adminster. Dr. Ashe continues to direct University of Miami affairs. In his frequent, brief absences, William J. Hester, secretary, serves as acting head of the University and presides over a council of deans. These administrator!- meet regularly to decide I uiversity problems: military relations, curricula, examination schedules, etc. But whenever they hit a snag and find it necessary, they can avail themselves of the ready and careful advice of the regional director of the War Manpower Commission.

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office necking information on their draft stains, cuts, and grades. There wen always longdistance calls and communications on tin reserve programs. Another administrator who can reminisce about the early days of the University is Harry Provin, registrar and former director of athletics. He's the man so many freshmen have a grudge against around pink slip, five card, activity book, tuition paying time. People used to think Dr. J. Kiis Owre wa just a nice Spanish professor. Hut since last fall, people's opinions have changed. Why I was never so amazed in my life! “Can you imagine a man like that?” “And a Spanish teacher at that!” All these gasping remarks were being uttered hv students exiting from Dr. Owre's office. A hit bewildered and inquisitive, the Ibis investigated and learned that Dr. Owre actually knew people; lie knew what they were majoring in: he knew their problems and how to solve 'em too. Moving up from director of adult education to dean of the school of business administration this year, Ernest McCracken is probably the most aneedotized professor at the University. One .student was known to have kept a section in her notebook for “McCrac-kenisms” (a dictionary of his Kentucky expressions. ) Not many people know that Dr. Louis K. Manley is dean of the graduate school. Most students think of him as the “current events sage,” (even when he roasts the government) dance chaperon, and “good guy.” By now everyone knows the illustrious past of the good doctor—his experience as an industrial (tig-wig, foreign correspondent, League of Nations sitter-in. ete. Getting back to the Fosters—two of them are deans. Dr. Charles R. Foster, dean of the school of education, has the task of preparing tomorrow’s educators. Dean Bertha Foster spent the year at the Granada music building and from the latest Dean o! Liberal Arte Col-logo I I. R1U Owro: ol Buainou Administration is Doan Ernest McCracken: ol Music School i Bertha Fostor. Charles K. Fostor. Jr. is dean ol the School ol Education, and Russo!) Rasco is doan ol tho Law School. reports, she is still unaffected by the antics, attitudes, and appearances of her music students. The chief songster of the University is not affiliated with the music school, hut habituates the law building. Dean Bussell A. Rasco, who took over in his father's place in 1931, occasionally wanders over from his sanctum sanctorum to lead the students in an old-fashioned community sing with “Daisy” and “Take Me Out To The Hall Game” the feature attractions. The little, grey man behind the big, black cigar is Dr. John Thom Holdsworth, Dean Emeritus of the School of Business Administration. The smile of Dr. Henry S. West, Dean Emeritus of the College of Education, lias already achieved the quality of a legend, so much do those who knew him years ago, still remember it and describe it glowingly. —RITA GROSSMAN Graduate School director are Dr. Miller. Dr. Briqg . Dr Monley. Dean ol the School. Mr. Halttod. Dr. Dismukes. Mr. McCarty. Dr. H)or1. Dr. Foster, and Dr. Owre.