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

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John W. Lucas M.B.A., Ohio State University Dean of Students Head of Division of Business Administration, Professor of Business Administration The big three . . . Mary Padou Young M.A., Columbia University, Associate Dean of Students, Instructor in English Ormsby L. Harry M.Sc, Ohio State University, Associate Dean of Students 16

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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

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He holds the helm steady . . . Carl W. Helmstadter Ph.D., University of Iowa Dean of College of Applied Arts and Sciences, Director of the Division of the Technical Institutes, Professor of Business Administration Fieldhouse planners Charles Hoff .Sc., University of Nebraska Vice President in charge of Business Management Virgil Yelkin B.Sc, University of Nebraska Director of Athletics and Physical Education for Men Leave it to the girls . . . Ellen Lord B.A.L.S., University of Michigan Head Librarian, In structor in Library Science Alice C. Smith B.A., University of Omaha Registrar Psych and the job . . . Claude E. Thompson Ph.D., Ohio State University Director of Adult Testing, Guidance, and Personnel Services, Professor of Business and Industrial Psychology John E. Woods B.A., Hamline University Head of Veterans Information Service, Director of Vocational Counseling and Placem ent