University of Nebraska Omaha - Tomahawk / Gateway Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Adult Education Serves the Community Mr. Hosman, director of the SAE corrects proof on night school bulletin. The School of Adult Education continued into 1950 its pattern of community service by inaugurat- ing two new programs. Guided by its director, E. M. Hosman, the school set in motion a training program for soldiers of the Strategic Air Command. In cooperation with the Omaha Police Department, it established a school for policemen. Meanwhile, other activities gained in popularity. The Dime Book Review experienced its most suc- cessful season. Two clubs, Town and Gown and Open Forum, entered their eleventh and twelfth years of operation. The School of Adult Education also sponsored many conferences at the university. Such meetings as the Midwest Book Reviewers Conference and the Family Life Institute brought outstanding profes- sional leaders to Omaha. OlTs famed church usher course spread in use. Under the supervision of Omaha University, three other schools adopted the plan. A total of nearly 2,500 people were enrolled in evening courses during 1949-50. Almost a thou- sand others made use of the provisions for study by correspondence. Thus the School of Adult Ed- ucation furthered its goal of service to Omahans. One unusual course in the SAE was the Police School. Here shown discussing it are Police Chief Fred Franks, Dr. Bail. Major Leo Hayes Police Commissioner W. W. Carmichael and E. M. Hosman, director of Adult Education. 14

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Alumni Association The University of Omaha Alumni Association rounds the midcentury post with an expanding program of its own. For the first time in its history, the organization has a full-time executive secretary. He is A. Dale Agee, a ' 48 grad of Omaha University. Agee replaced former part-time secretary Joan Sorenson, also an Omaha U graduate, in December. With an active membership of 600 former students, the Association is serving both the students and the uni- versity. Typical of its cooperation is the interest it has taken in planning for the Student Union and the Harry F. Fore library memorial. Highlight of the Association ' s socia l activities was its annual Auld Lang Syne Dance in February. University seniors were guests at the affair, which was held at the Birchwood Club. Also in the spotlight was the Fieldhouse Frolic, a gala picnic held in the new athletic plant in March. President of the Alumni Association is Bob Turner. Miss Henrietta Kieser is vice president; Mrs. Jessie T. Jones, secretary: and John Knudsen, treasurer. Serving on the Board of Directors are Dorothy Edwards. George Pardee. Dr. W. H. Thompson. Herbert Story, Miss Kieser and Turner. Alumni President Bob Turner Ex-Alum Secretary Joan Sorenson Rispler gives suggestions to A. Dale Agee, present Alum Secretary

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The Faculty: A Record of Growth OU ' s faculty enters the second half of the century as a growing one. In the last five years the number of day-school professors has in- creased from 41 to 80. Dr. Payne talks on Winds of Doctrine to initiate Faculty Lecture Series. Eight faculty promotions were announced during the 1949- ' 50 school year. Charles Hoff re- ceived the new title of finance secretary and vice president in charge of business management. Wil- liam T. Utley was named head of the Department of History and Government. Dr. Nell Ward be- came head of the Chemistry Department. Ormsby Harry, formerly an assistant dean of students, was named an associate. Two men were given full professorships. They are Dr. W. C. Henry, Eng- lish, and E. M. Hosman, education. Two others, Dr. Russell Derbyshire and William Durand, were made assistant professors. Highlight of faculty activities during the year was the second annual Faculty Lecture Series. Under the chairmanship of Dr. Ralph Wardle, five talks were presented in the faculty clubroom. Speakers were Dr. Wilfred Payne, J. G. Mc- Millan, J. Lee Westrate, Hurford Davison and Dr. Frank Gorman. The Faculty Luncheon was a newcomer to the campus this year. Originated by Dr. Payne, a group of 16 professors met week- ly for discussion sessions. Such varied top- ics as the city manager plan, the effect of John Dewey on education, existentialism, and Toynbee ' s Study of History found places in the conversation. F A C U L T Faculty members Helmstadter and Brown converse following President ' s Convocation. 15