University of Pittsburgh - Owl Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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OF MEN Friendly, helpful, enthusiastic—all these can lx applied to Theodore V. Biddle, Dean of Men. Being in charge of 8,000 undergraduate men and 1303 men in the graduate schools is far from an easy task. In fact Dean Biddle's position has more details than that of president, dean of faculty, and dean of men in ten small colleges. Ilis life is made up of appointments, meetings, committees beginning at 8:30 in the morning and often lasting much later than 5 o’clock. He is chairman of so many committees that in recalling them he has to count off on both hands. Among these are chairman of Freshman Week, High School Day, Fraternities, University Housing, Student Organizations, Political Meetings and Speakers, Norwegian Scholarship, Publication Board, and Chancellor’s Reception. As for organizations, he is an officer in the National Associations of Deans of Men, on the Executive Committee of Eastern Association of College Deans and Advisors of Men, and the Pittsburgh Personnel Association. Naturally all this activity means an average of twenty invitations of various sorts each week, and though his busy life necessitates refusing some of them, the Dean is still a familiar figure at all campus events. When he isn’t attending a University function, Dean Biddle can be found in his Oakland home, near the Cathedral, with his wife. Ruby Anne, daughter Susanna, and son Theodore L. Dean T. Biddle

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OFFICE OF THE DEAN W. Saalbach L. Brailey C. Ebert P. Lohmeyer B. Phillips; R. Squillantc; J. Hartnett; C. McClure; M. Diodati. Sealed: S. Forbes. Standing: M. Stevenson; W Yakish; M. L. Gilbert; P. O’Leary; B. L. Thomas. In Dean Biddle’s own words, the job of his office is “To provide spiritual assistance, morale strength, and especially to try to make the I niversity a comfortable place in which to live.” And with careful distribution of work, the assistants to the Dean carry through the duty of the office. E. J. McIntosh is in charge of Freshman Activities and Men’s Council. Richard Cassiano, a newcomer to the staff, is in charge of Scholarships. Ix?stcr Brailey has Fraternities as his special job, while William S. Saalbach continues his fine work in Student Activities. Paul S. Lohmeyer is in charge of student publications, and Robert L. Arthur, also on the eighth floor, is head man of the musical organizations. J. Edward Ricart supervises Veterans Affairs and Housing. Finally, in charge of the information room and the University marshalls are William Daugen-baugh and his new assistant, Charles Acker. 22

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REGISTRAR This year, the office of the Registrar has combined the improvements made in the last few years in setting up a modern smooth-running system for handling the 20,000 enrollment. Under the direction of Registrar J. G. Quick and his assistants, Mr. E. A. Batchclder and Howard A. Williams, the complicated mechanisms of registration and grade reports were handled with a minimum of confusion and a maximum of efficient preciseness. Dr. J. G. Quick Mr. E. A. Batchelder, Mr. H. A. Williams. SECRETARY University of Pittsburgh’s Secretary, l)r. John Weber has for years been known as one of the most indefatigable workers in the school. This year is no exception. for Dr. Weber has become, if possible, even busier in helping along one of his favorite programs, the Pitt Building Program. Although his duties as administrative secretary arc exacting, Dr. Weber’s strong interest in the new building plans is understandable, for he has been one of the key men in beautifying Pitt’s Campus. His work with the construction of the Cathedral and with Hein Chapel was instrumental in making Pitt the point of interest it is. The student body can be sure of one thing: behind the oak door of his office. Dr. Weber is working tirelessly for the benefit of the school. 24 Dr. J. Weber