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

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Malcolm Ross University Editor Formerly associated with the U. S. Government as a member of the National Labor Relations Board, and previously as chairman of the F. E. P. C. when appointed to that post by the late President Roosevelt, Malcolm Ross has been with the administrative staff for the past three years as University Editor. Mr. Ross supervises publication of the bulletin, pic- ture booklets, Promotional brochures and miscellaneous publications. He is head of the University of Miami press, which published three titles in scientihc fields last year, Together with Erl Roman, contact man be- tween the ofhce and the local newspapers, releases are delivered to the press at the proper time and place. A native of New Jersey, Mr. Ross was educated at the Hotchkiss School and Yale University. His varied and colorful career in government and the newspaper world has furnished him with a mine of material for several books. His works include c'Deep Enough, 4'Hymn to the Sun,'7 Machine Age in the Hillsf, Death of a Yale Manf, and HAH Manner of Men. K. Malcolm Beal Registrar Teaching Bahrein princes in the Middle East is a far cry from keeping University records and supervising the entrance of students, but K. Malcolm Beal, versatile Registrar, came to the University after a stint at teaching English and History at the University of Bierut in Lebanon. Mr. Beal was graduated from Dartmouth and received his masters degree in English from Harvard. Upon graduation, he went to Lebanon where he taught until l93l. After returning to the states he taught at Wellsley in Massachusetts until l939, when he joined the Miami faculty. ln l9-12, Beal became director of the University library, a position he held until l936 when he took over his duties as registrar. The registration office is usually a hubbub of activity around registration time, but Mr. Beal takes time out to iron out kinks in student programs. ul think that the University is the most remarkable institution in the countryf' he stated, ubecause the school itself is centered around the students.

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N -.if .1 - 5 Harry H. Provin Director of Admissions The Universityfs most loyal football fan is Harry ll. Provin, Director of Admissions, who has missed only one home game since the school opened. A graduate of Temple University, he majored in physical education, and was director of athletics at the University of Pitts- burgh for 13 years. ln l926, Provin came here as ath- letic director and is one of the original seven still on the U-M faculty. As admissions director, he evaluates applicants' credentials to determine eligibility for ad- mission. E. M. McCracken Comptroller lfinancial allairs of thc llriiversity are managed hy Ernest M. McCracken. Comptroller. who came to the faculty in l932 as an instructor in the school of Business Administration. Later he handled the Adult Education program as Dean of that division, until he was named hcad of the school of Business Administration. l'll'U1l1 this position he moved, during personncl changes in 19-13. into thc Comptrolleris slot. Mcflracken received his A.B. degree from Georgetown. and a masters in economics from the l'niversity of Flor- ida. Post graduate work in languages followed at the linirersity of Cincinnati.

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'lata ,flush Mun l M. W' I it 5 Q, a ggi if J. Ralph Murray Assistant to the President Right l1and man to Dr. Ashe is J. Ralph Murray, as- sistant to the President. He received his A.B. degree from Northwest State College and his A.M. from the liniver- sity of Southern California. After a two year teaching stint as English instructor in Oklahoma high schools, Murray became teaching as- sistant at Southern California. Professor Murray came to the University in l94l as an instructor in English and executive assistant to the President. After serving as an ensign in the lvnited States Naval Reserve for four years, he returned here in i945 as administrative assistant. Viiell known to South Campus students, Murray was Associate Professor of English and acting dean and director of the South Campus at Richmond, in l9'l6. As Dr. Ashe's special assistant. Murray takes care of executive details for the President. He is a member of Phi Sigma Pi. Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, and Sig- ma Phi. A resident of Coral Cables. he spends his leisure time woodworking. f Ki it H? ill W'-sn., Dan Steinhoff, Jr. Dean, Adult Education Division Keeping charge of the 250 night classes which meet at the University, is the job handled by Dan Steinholf, Jr., Dean of the Adult Division. With well over 1,000 stu- dents registered, Steinhoff arranges class schedules and instructors for the night students. The Dean received a B.B.A. from the University of Washington, in 1934, and was awarded a master's degree from the University of Michigan. He is author of a textbook on principles of the planning and operation of a small business, and serves as a consultant for local business firms. Steinhoff came to the lvniversity in l9+lf6 as an As- sistant Professor of Management. He advanced to associate and full professor before taking over the reins of the night division this year when Dr. Williain Dis- mukes resigned. Steinhoff is a member of Chi Phi fraternity and is faculty advisor for Delta Sigma Pi, business honorary. Off campus organizations include membership in the Exchange Club.