University of Pittsburgh - Owl Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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I r. Elmer Ora per Head of the Political Science department miner 1930. Dr. Kliurr Groper first mine to thr University to teach in 19 3. Although he claims that he ham no hohhy. Dr. Gniprr admits to enjoying the brief vacations he takes up in Vermont. Here the Gropers have a summer home, an old colonial house Guilt in l?7i by Benjamin Carpenter, the first Lieutenant-Governor of Vermont. Dr. James S. Taylor Whether mathematics nr magic is his favorite science is a question that Dr. Janies S. Taylor, head of the Math depart-ment. has never quite decided. Dr. Taylor, pictured herr with Blackstone the magician, is treasurer of the Pittsburgh Conclave of the Inter-national Brotherhood of Magicians. Interested in magic since high school days. Dr. Taylor once travel -ed a vaudeville circuit and is a distant relative of the famous IV Tnvlor Baniutil. Dr Piilmaii Jonr As chairman of the English department. Dr. Putrnan Jones lias luid levs lime to s| ritd on his numlier one hobby, short story writing. In addition to managing the department since 1917, Dr. Jones teaches the advanced course in Chaucer. But even with this heavy burden of school duties, the soft «|Miken English professor still finds a little time to indulge in his second hobby, relaxing with a good book. Dr. N alter Bead Hoses A garden in Masvo hussets. a vailing ship on Nantucket Sound-these are the vacation pleasures of the Fine Arts department's head man. Dr. Walter Bead llovry. During the school year, however, lie finds his lime pretfv much taken lip by bis duties as president of the Craftsman's Guild at the Arts and Crofts Center and inemltrr of the hoard of the Pittsburgh Playhouse, lie still manages to find lime for travel, and on these trips lias built up an enviable collection of Chinese ceramic .

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Proffcssor V I.r«i» ltn« k. Ili appointment in 1017 as head of the Dpeart merit of Mechanical Knginccring wn I ml another step in the distinguished career of Professor N. Ix-wi Book, (imduating from Kansas Stale College in litis he |K-nt several year in utility engineering la-fore lieginning a teaching career at Tulanc I'niversity. The former director of Knginccring at Washington ami Jefferson College. Porfessor Buck wrote maintenance manual for the Navy in World War II. Colonel John I. Ilineke Kven a colonel get to forg«-t hi responsibilities olio- in a while and relax in hi favorite hohliy. which for Col. John I. Ilineke, In-ad of the military department, i fishing. Professor of military science ami tactics at Pitt since 194(1. Col. Ilineke is a graduate of West Point and a veteran of oversea service in the Philippine . Hawaii. Bermuda. Saipan. Okinawa Korea ami Jnpan. Il a ls of Dr. Klmer l)r. Klmer hold to the idea that everything i done for a purpose. Ili 1000acre Wisconsin farm and fon-st hinds typify this idea. Being interested in lior c from early youth, he can usually l.e seen rilling around hi farm on one of hi fine horses. Dr. trend K. Boer Despite the apparent formality of hi photograph. Dr. Aroml K. Boer, head of the Commerce department, ha hi informal moment . especially when, wearing an old pair of overall and carrying a trowel, he give Nature an aide assist in his garden. He lake particular pride in his roses, as does the Black ridge Carden Cluli. whose awards for roses are practically monopolized hy Dr. Boer. The Commen-c department head is also an ardent mystery story fan, as well as an enthusiastic reader of historical novels.

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Mr. karl Hermann Ur. Marion K. McKnx From |x litie to baseball to farming so go tin leisure hour of Dr. Marion McKay, head of the department of Kco-mirnioi. A dyed-in-tin-wool Dciiuxr.it, lie served for many years in the State Department of Public Instruction under (lovcrnor Karle. ami was, for almut eight years, a member of the Civil Service Commission. He gained local sports fame with h's mi l hod of standardising home runs. Hut he is happiest when, with no worries hut his crop and livestock, he dons the garb of a grntleinen-fnrmrr and puts in many liappv hours on his farm in Ohio. Dr. Xyslrom A know n globe-trotter, Dr. X.vstrom x uld haoll.v Ik-anything else but a born geographer. Yet. for relaxation he engages in his favorite sports; golf, tennis, and basketlsill. The leader of the student rorum, he can usually Ik- seen in front of a “mike” discussing current topics with students. Fishing is one hobby of Mr. Karl Oermann, director, of Teacher Kducation in Physical Kducation for men. This two ami a half |x und buss was landed by Mr. Orrmann in IMS, the year before he became bend of his department. While helping to train prospective Plivs. bl. teachers, Mr. Oermann still finds opportunity to engage in his favorite pastime—sports. Ur. Oliver A double F” in history is unheard of, yet to Dr. Oliver it signifies his two hobbies, farming and fishing. The »! • acre Missouri farm is a 130 year heirloom: Dr. Oliver ami his brother holding joint claim for tlic sixth generation of Olivers. Ilis government stocked lake also gives him moment of relaxation fishing. HosmIs of llo| arlni«‘iifx .to