University of Santa Clara - Redwood Yearbook (Santa Clara, CA)

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liilllilillBWillWirT ' ' ' ' THE ADVISORY BOARD rX SESSIOX EDWARD M. STRETCH, S.J. Vice-President Within the past three years the University of Santa Clara has undergone a tremendous transition. She has abandoned her role as a small school, and has taken on the burdens of larger institu- tion of higher learning. This process of change was not accom- plished without considerable growing pains, and yet El Dorado ' s first born daughter underwent this transition gracefully and without fanfare. Such an achievement is a credit to those men who guide her course. If it is true that the spirit of a school is personified by the motivating force behind it, then the spirit of Santa Clara is Father William G. Gianera, S. J. Father Gianera came to Santa Clara as a student in 1903. He left in 1907 to join the Society of Jesus and in 1914 he returned to the University where he remained as a teacher until 1917. Finally after the long period of Jesuit training was completed, Father Gianera returned to the mission campus in 1926 to become Vice-President of the school; after holding this office for two years, he assumed the office of Dean of Faculties in 1928, and remained in this capacity until 1945 when he became president of his Alma Mater. Around him. Father President has gathered a staff of competent and able men to help him administer the University. The most prominent of these men is Reverend Edward M. Stretch, S. J., who holds the vital position of Vice-President. Like Father Gianera, Father Stretch also calls Santa Clara his Alma Mater, but unlike the President, Father Stretch returned to the mission campus only three years ago. Immediately prior to this date he served as a Chaplain in the Army. Handling a post which all too often requires long hours and which constantly demands a keen understanding of men. Father Stretch has merited the respect of faculty and students alike. His work as moderator of the Student Congress and of the Redwood has shown him an excellent administrator.

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FR. JAMES A. KINO, S.J. Dean of Faculties Dean of Arts and Sciences EDWIN J. OWENS Dean of Law GEORGE L. SULLIVAN Dean of Engineering CHARLES J. DIRKSEN Dean of Business Administration

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When Father Ernest P. Watson, S. J. attended Santa Clara hack in 1908, he won the reputation of being one of the hest baseball players of the decade. Today Father Watson is a key man on Father liianera ' s advisory board, since he holds tlie position of treasurer of the University. His efficiency and difjiiitv have won him the respect of both students and parents. The important job of {gathering information on candidates for admission to the University for pres- entation to the Committee on Admissions is filled by Father James A. King, S. J. In addition to this position. Father King also acts as the Dean of Facidties, anil during the second semester of this school year, he replaced Rev. Charles S. Casassa, S. J., the newly appointed president of Loyola Uni- versity, as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Father King, who is regarded as an outstanding authority in the field of education, assumed his present position in 1945. This year two new men were added to the advisory board. The first of these was Reverend Charles F. Gunther, S. J. who has the difficult job of maintain- ing the buildings of the University and improving them to meet the demands of the increased student body. During his brief tenure of office, Father Gunther has made several important improvements around Santa Clara ' s campus. Reverend Karl Von der Ahe, S. J., who fills the post of Student Counsellor and Chaplain of the University, is also a new addition to the advisory board. Father Von der Ahe has shown himself to be considerate and competent in attending to spiritual aid of the students and encouraging the modeling of the Santa Clara man after the Man-God. JAMES A. KING, S.J Dean of Faculties ERNEST P. WATSON, S.J. Secretary-Treasurei CHARLES F. GUENTHER, S.J. Administrator