University of Washington - Tyee Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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TyUr COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Magnusson w„ HEN Richard Gaines Tyler, dean of engineering, isn ' t speculating on philosophy and psychology he likes to camp and hike. He hails from Georgetown, Texas, and at the University of Texas was president of the senior class of engineers, played in the band, and was a student assistant in civil engineer- ing. Acacia, Tau Beta Pi and Sigma Tau claim him. He was formerly dean of engineering at the University of Texas, acting president of the Oklahoma Agricidtural and Mechanical College, and a professor of sanitary engi- neering at the Masachusetts Institute of Technology. He is the author of engineering articles and has edited engineering text- Carl Edward Magnusson, professor oldest in service in the college of engineering, pays dues to ten scientific organizations. He has written three books and many articles on electrical subjects. His hobby is directing the engineering experiment station. He is a member of Chi Phi fraternity, Sigma Xi and Tau Beta Pi honoraries, and received his B.E.E. and M.S. degrees at the University of Minnesota and Ph.D. degree at the Univer- sity of Wisconsin. In 1906 he became head of the University engineering department and was later dean of the college for twelve years. He has also taught at the University of New Mexico and the New Mexico School of Mines. :);;(: Roy Harris was selected as the outstand- ing student of engineering because he is a leader in college, has a strong scholastic record and has a character and personality to be admired. Engineering Lab

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COLLEGE OF SCIENCE B. fASEBALL was the favorite pastime of Henry Landes, dean of the college of sci- ence, while he attended the University of Indiana. Now his hobby is traveling, and since his graduation he has taken a trip every summer to some place of great scenic or geological interest. Dean Landes studied for his B.S. degree at Indiana, took an M.A. degree from Harvard, and later attended the University of Chicago. At Washington, he has been state geologist for twenty years, and has edited many bulletins. Oysters and Japan are special interests of Trevor Kincaid, oldest in service to the col- lege of science. He has an interest in a large oyster farm, and spends many summers there. His collection of Japanese curios and books on Japan is very comprehensive. While in college — University of Washing- ton — Professor Kincaid was active in debate and athletics — especially wrestling, basket- ball, and track. He was graduated in 1899 and later received an M.A. degree. Writings on insect and marine life have been a few of his contributions to the scientific world. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi. Louise Stevens, only woman student in the department of geology, was selected by the faculty of the college of science as the outstanding student in that field. Miss Stevens has a high scholastic aver- age, having received A ' s in all except twenty hours of her studies, and in those her grades were B and B plus. She is now a senior and spends a great deal of her time in geology field work. ssrii Scientific E-Finhency 16

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SCHOOL OF LAW Shepherd H AROLD SHEPHERD, one of the youngest law deans in the country, was a straight A student at Stanford University. He is a memlier of Theta Chi, Phi Alpha Delta and Phi Beta Kappa fraternities, and the Order of the Coif. When he isn ' t reading or teaching law he may be found galloping around on a horse or browsing in bookstores looking for additions to his collection of biographies. Harvey Lantz, who is the professor long- est associated with the law school, doesn ' t know why he is called the Judge. Though he has never been on the bench, he has occu- pied a professor ' s chair at the University since 1905. He was graduated from the college of law at Depauw University in 1888, and is a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. When Professor Lantz goes to the theater, he likes to see Ruth Chatterton and George Arliss. Outstanding students of the law school are Ronald W. Meier and William F. Starr, who were chosen for their exceptional scholastic achievements. Starr is in his fifth quarter in the University law school. He at- tended the University in 1915, then went to Harvard where he took an A.B. in law in 1922, and is now again at Washington. The Law JAhrary