University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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HARWELL HAMILTON HARRIS Director School of Architecture Mr. Harris has been with me University only three years, but his work before he became director of the School of Architecture has been published in Swiss, Argentine, German, Swedish, and Japa- nese periodicals. His long list of accomplishments includes an illustrated article in Life of one of the houses he designed, and recognition by the Encyclopedia Britannica in 1939. ROBERT RAYMOND DOUGLASS Director Graduate School of Library Science Direcior of the University ' s Library School since its founding in 1948, Mr. Douglass has in five years made the school one of the best in this part of the country. Not a bookworm by any means, he has a wide variety of outside interests. Previous to becoming director of the school at U. T., he was both teacher and librarian in Texas, Georgia, and Kansas. L. L CLICK Associate Dean College of Arts and Sciences Dean Click is one of the most popular deans on the campus. Beloved by all the many students he counsels in Arts and Sciences, he is also a favorite prof. His wide background of literature was achieved by love for his hobby, reading. His twin granddaughters gain a large part of his time away from the campus. PAUL J. THOMPSON Director School of Journalism Known to all the aspiring journalism students as the best of Texas journalists, Mr. Thompson is a real friend and counselor to his students. His pride in the new Journalism Building is equaled only by his desire to prepare journalism majors for the jabs they assume after graduation. W. PAGE KEETON Dean, School of Law Dean Keeton is well known among lawyers not only for his educational contributions to the pro- fession, but also for his extensive writing in Texas, Oklahoma, and Minnesota Law Reviews. A teacher as well as a Dean, he is admired by the scores of fledgling lawyers the University graduates each year. Besides the law, bridge and gardening take up most of Dean Keeton ' s leisure time. JAMES R. EDDY Dean, Division of Extension One of the unsung heroes on the U. T. Campus, or rather Little Campus, Dean Eddy is greatly admired by his co-workers. Performing a service much needed by those who desire an education but are unable to take their full curriculum on the campus, Dean Eddy is nationally recognized as an authority on vocational education. He has had a varied background as teacher and research specialist. Page 18

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wing md T ' ODON CHARLES LESHIKAR Bursar Mr. Leshikar has been Bursar since February of last year. Before that time he was an accountant in the Auditor ' s office. Succeeding Mr. Lindahl he took over the big job of collecting fees, etc., for the University. C. LEWIS LINDAHL Assistant University Auditor Mr. Lindahl has been with the University since 1929. He became assistant auditor this year after serving the University as Bursar since 1948. Long acquainted with the University ' s financial matters, he has moved to his present position from assistant bookkeeper, cashier and supervisor. O. HOYT WILLIAMS Director Student Employment Bureau Mr. Williams has been with the University since 1947, when he began work with the testing and guidance bureau. He has also served as a consultant for the Hogg Foundation. Until this year he was a graduate student as well as Director of Student Employment Bureau. In his spare time he enjoys his two hobbies, hunting and gardening. CHARLES T. CLARK Director Classified Personnel Office An outstanding student during his undergraduate days, Mr. Clark was APO president and a member of Friars. Last year he was Director of Non- academic Personnel and before that Director of the Employment Bureau. Mr. Clark began his work at the University in the Dean of Men ' s office. FRANKLIN LANIER COX Assistant to the President One of the busiest men on the University campus, Mr. Cox has been assistant to the Presi- dent since February of this year. He entered the University as a freshman in 1930 and with the exception of two years in the Navy he has been here ever since. He has a BBA degree as well as a University law degree, and now serves as Secretary of the General Faculty along with all his other jobs. Page 17

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WILLIS RAYMOND WOOLRICH Dean, College of Engineering Dean Woolrich has a wide background in the field of engineering. As president of the American So- ciety of Engineering Education, he represented that organization at an international meeting on engineering education in January, 1953. Well known to all U.T. engineers, Dean Woolrich served in 1948 as the chief scientific officer of the Scien- tific Section of the U. S. Embassy in England. LAURENCE D. HASKEW Dean, College of Education A naturalized Texan, Dean Haskew is a journalist as well as a teacher of teachers. In his under- graduate days he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. As a teacher he is a familiar sight not only in Edu- cation Headquarters, Sutton Hall, but also in the University Methodist Church where he is an ac- tive member. A. P. BROGAN Dean, Graduate School To be listed in Who ' s Who in America is a goal desired by many, but achieved by few. Dean Bro- gan has received this honor for the past seven- teen years, but that is only what might be ex- pected from a man who jumped from an instructor- ship in Philosophy to president of the Conference of Deans of Southern Graduate Schools. A bril- liant man, Dean Brogan devotes the majority of his time to the University and the Graduate School. lift II I imp E. WILLIAM DOTY Dean, College of Fine Arts Dean Doty studied music at the University of Leip- zig, and since then has become known as one of the outstanding musicians of the Southwest. He has been known to conduct an opera on a day ' s no- tice, and is well known in Austin as well as on the campus for his organ recitals. HENRY M. BURLAGE Dean, College of Pharmacy Mr. Burlage has been Dean of the College of Phar- macy at U. T. since 1947. Previously with the University of North Carolina he now stays busy with Rho Chi, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Al- pha Chi, and Kappa Psi, as well as his many du- ties as Dean. WILLIAM R. SPRIEGEl Dean, College of Business Administration An author as well as Dean and instructor, Dean Spriegel ' s books on industrial and personnel man- agement are widely used in many colleges and universities over the nation. Before he came to Texas in 1948 to join the staff, he was director of the management department at Northwestern University. For his extensive work in his field he has been listed in Who ' s Who in America. (iolist. Page 19