University of Oregon - Oregana Yearbook (Eugene, OR)

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A Liberal Art Uni er it AINTAINING AND advancing the position of the academic staff and providing adequate classroom and living space for a record-breaking enrollment were two of the major problems with which the Administra- tion dealt during theyear. In the first instance, the State Legislature approved a budget providing for modest increases in the salaries of the professional stall. These increases were aimed at more nearly bringing the University's position in line with other institutions in the area. Witli probably the greatest single turnover in staff in its 71 year history-most of it occasioned by the state law making retirement at 65 compulsory-the Administration also faced the problem of picking outstanding new men to replace those leaving the institution. Appointments included Dr. Paul B. Jacobson, dean of the School of Educationg Dr. Eldon L. Johnson, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and the Graduate School, Dr. Samuel N. Dicken, head of the Department of Geology and Geogra- phy: Dr. Calvin Crumbaker, head ol? the Department of Economicsg Dr. Roy C. McCall, head of the Department of Speech and Dramatic Artsg and Dr. D. M. Dougherty, head of the Department of Foreign Languages. Vergil S. Fogdall was appointed assistant dean of men, and the dean's oflice was moved into larger quarters in the new war surplus building, Emerald Hall. The oflices of Dean of WVomen Golda P. Wickham also were moved to Emerald Hall, thus facilitating student counseling by bringing the two offices under one roof. DQNALD M. DUSHANE, scheduled to assume the position of Director of Student Personnel Services on May 1, 1948 EARL M. PALLETT, Assistant to the President Also new tenants of Emerald Hall were Curtis E. Avery, registrar, and his staff. Mr. Avery was assisted by Clifford L. Constance. associate registrar, in supervising registration, issuing grades and changing courses. james D. Kline, a new appointee, took over veterans' enrollment problems in his position as assistant registrar. Obtaining and utilizing surplus property was chiefly under the supervision of Earl M. Pallett, assistant to the president, who also doubled as chairman of the Educa- tional Activities Board and the Student Affairs Commit- tee. Karl W. Onthank, dean of personnel administration, was in charge of housing and the employment ofhce. fl.w.?if'tf2'HYg 'V F945 G . f , -. A 5ti'lK5ftf1f-ffif'-- s . lljaflit'-I ' . , Fw A' W, I -an CURTIS E. AVERY, Registrar 25

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Administration -I HAHHY li. Nh VV DLIHN President of the University

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GOLDA P. WXCKHANN. Deon of Women ull. NIERGKL S. FOGDNA., Assistant Deon oi Men er ' It UmCial