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

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The Passing of a Teacher and a Friend One of Omaha University ' s best- liked professors died December 20, 1949. He was Harry F. Fore, age 71. For 12 years Mr. Fore taught English and creative writing courses at the University. In Au- gust, 1948 he retired but continued as an instructor in the School of Adult Education. While at the University, he became known for both his teaching ability and his great friendliness toward others. Mr. Fore was graduated from Missouri University in 1904. Previous to his work here, he taught at the Universities of Purdue and Creighton and at Missouri State College. Formerly a newspaperman, he was a member of the Omaha Writers Guild. During his years at Omaha University, Mr. Fore gave more than 300 books to the library. It seems only natural that, upon his death, a Harry F. Fore Library Memorial Committee should be organized. Dr. Ralph Wardle, head of the English Department, served as its chairman. Plans were made for a brousing room to be located in or near the present library. When the proposed Library is built a special room will be set aside as a memorial to Mr. Fore. It wdl be sup- plied with non-specialized books and will be in a general reading room. 26

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Speaking of speech . . . James D. Tyson Philip Allen M.A., State University of Iowa B.A., University of Iowa Instructor in Speech Instructor in Speech Frances McChesney Key B.Sc, University of Nebraska Instructor in Speech r 45 There s no dirt behind this ear . . . Allen J. Gottneid B.A., University of Omaha Instructor in Psychology A new md of gym record . . . Vera Duerschner B.Sc, University of Nebraska Instructor of Physical Education for Womt Betty Staskewitz M.A., University of Maryland Instructor and Acting Chairman of the Department of Physical Education for Women Sociological study . . . Catherine A. Thomas George L. Wilber M.Sc., Indiana State Teachers College M.A., University of Nebraska Instructor in Sociology Assistant Professor of Sociology T. Earl Sullenger Ph.D., University of Missouri Head of Department of Sociology, Professor of Sociology 25

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Faculty Committees Teaching isn ' t the only thing the fac- ulty does. Besides their other duties, the professors have committee assign- ments. A total of 17 standing committees served during the 1949-50 school year. Included in this number were com- mittees on honors and degrees with dis- tinction, the library, scholarships and student publications. Other groups of special interest to students are the Ath- letic Committee, the Committee on Student Activities and the Committee on Student Assemblies. Faculty athletic committee: Davison, Crane, Gorman, Yelkin Dr. Frank Gorman was chairman of the athletic group. Other members were Roderic Crane, Hurford Davison, Charles Hoff and Virg Yelkin. The Faculty Committee on Student Activities was under the chairmanship of John W. Lucas. Four students served on the committee. Faculty members were Charles Hoff, Harry Rice, Virg Yelkin, George Pritchard, J. D. Tyson, R. L. Mossholder, Mrs. Mildred Gearhart, Mrs. Mary Padou Young, V. J. Kennedy and Mrs. Betty Staskewitz. Supervising and selecting convoca- tions was the task of the Faculty Committee on Student Assemblies. Wil- liam T. Utley served as chairman. Other faculty members were Martin Bush. J. D. Tyson, Ormsby Harry, Mrs. Frances Key and Don Pflasterer. Again, four students were included in the committee membership. Faculty committee on student affairs: Hoff, Rice, Yelkin, Lucas, Gearhart, Tyson, Pritchard, Mossholder. 27