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

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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.

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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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John J. Harding Director of Athletics After twelve successful years as head coach of the Hurricane football squad, Jack Harding resigned this year to devote his full time to new duties, as Director of Athletics. Former football star at the University of Pittsburg, where he received his BS., uSpike also played pro baseball with the International League. He was head coach at St. Thomas College where he remained until l937 when he accepted Miamiis oller to coach. After a three year hitch as a commissioned oflicer in the Navy, Harding returned here in l945 to coach the team in their greatest season, gaining eight wins, one loss and one tic. Result was an Orange Bowl bid. mm Illia!! William G. Harkins Librarian Williaxii G. Harkins has three book collections to manage: the general library, recently moved into the Merrick building, the science library, and the marine lab library. A native of Macon, Mississippi, Harkins received an A.B. from the University of Alabama, and a BS. in Library Science from the University of lllinois. Further study at the University of lVlichigan followed, and he was awarded an A.M. in Library Science. Former Librarian at the University of Alabama, Harkins came here in August, l941fO. He is a member of the Dade County, the Florida, and the American Library Associations, and of Phi Sigma Kappa.