University of Wisconsin River Falls - Meletean Yearbook (River Falls, WI)

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REGENT P. W. RAMER IT is with true reverence and respect, and with a feeling of genuine gratitude for the splendid accomplishments of his fifteen years of faithful service that we view the retirement of Mr. P. W. Ramcr as regent of our school. Retiring Regent P. W. Ramer has been a member of the Normal Board since 1918, serving for a time as president of the board and almost continuously on the auditing committee. The type of service he has rendered during those fifteen years has caused him to be recognized not only as a business man of exceptional ability, but as a man well informed in the field of education. Under his guidance and efforts, there has grown up from a tiny embryo in a small, out-of-the-way western Wisconsin town the fine educational institution we are proud to call our Alina Mater. Many were the improvements of the school plant during Mr. Rainer’s period of service. South Hall was remodeled into the fine unit it is today; in 1914, North Hall was constructed; and, as a crowning monument to his achievements, in 1925, the new Training School was erected, which is recognised as one of the finest training school buildings in the state. From time to time appropriations have been secured for the enlargement of the school farm and for the construction of the present farm buildings. Also the athletic field which bears his name was purchased. In closing our tribute we cannot laud too highly the man who has probably contributed more to the upbuilding of our college than any other man in the history of the institution. Kiiktetn

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BOARD OF REGENTS OFFICERS Edward J. Dkmpsev Edgar G. Doudna -Solomon- Levitan - PERSONNEL John C. Rachel - John Callahan- - Edward Dempsey - Oliver E. Gray - Clouoh Gates - Mrs. Elizabeth E. Maloney J. H. Grimm ------ Mrs. John A. Aylward Georoe B. Miller - - - - - C. R. Falk ................ Otto M. Schlabach .... President Secretary Treasurer Whitewater Madison Oshkosh Platteville - Superior Stevens Point River Fails M adison Eau Claire M ilwaukee I.a Crosse Seventcci

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REGENT JAY H. GRIMM MR. JAY H. GIUMM, who succeeds Mr. Hamer as regent of the River Falls State Teachers College, has been a resident of the city of River Falls all his life. Mr. Grimm has a very commendable record of accomplishments in community and public service and is held in high esteem by all. Mr. Grimm graduated from the River Falls High School and attended what is now our own college, then the River Falls Normal School. He continued his education by taking up the study of law and was admitted to the bar in December, 1900. lie commenced the practice of law as a partner of Mr. Nils P. Haugen here at River Falls and has continued in that profession in this city ever since. He was appointed Assessor of Incomes in 1911 and held that position for twelve years. During the period of the World War, Mr. Grimm devoted a large portion of his time to the service of his country, acting in the capacity of secretary of the Legal Advisory Board of Pierce County and as chairman of the Y. M. C. A. and Liberty Loan drive. In 1928 lie was elected president of the Piercc-St. Croix County Bar Association. Mr. Grimm has always taken an active interest in the affairs of our college, loyally supporting and promoting its growth as chairman of that group of business men known as the College Promotion Committee. We feel that in the selection of Mr. Grimm as our new regent a man has been chosen who will capably foster and curry on the progressive work of our college.