University of Wyoming - WYO Yearbook (Laramie, WY)

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The Faculty College of Arts and Sciences Bottom Row: Nelle, Language; Knight, Geology; Boyle, Art. Top Row: Biggs, Journalism; Smith, English; Northen, Botany. Head of the botany department for 29 years, W. E. Solheim is now acting Dean of Arts and Sciences. Dean Solheim has been author and co-author of numerous scientific articles and he is a nationally known specialist on Rocky Mountain fungi. He is very inter- ested and active in civic work. As an exponent of the city manager form of government, Sol- heim was instrumental in bringing it to Laramie. 13

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Dick Brown, University of Wyoming Alumni Director, is a resident of Lara- mie although his hometown is Chey- enne. He graduated from the Uni- versity in 1956 and has since served as Alumni Director. Robert Prahl was first hired for work on the University ' s buildings and grounds when he was in high school. He has served in various capacities since 1928, an interval broken only by service in the mili- tary. i ' V A native of Laramie and graduate of Laramie High, Jim Crow attended the University of Wyoming. He as- sumed the position of Union Pro- gram Coordinator in 1959- ! !W : l ' mrAX ' - ' : ' ' ' F « r , K --s ' twj 5 ' ' -. ' irJ . ' -,; , ' ' fsr : ' «vKXir w i x — i f -a ■X Director of the Union, Maurice See- man, was first employed by the Uni- versity in 1961. He previously at- tended South Dakota State College, where he directed a student Union and a men ' s dormitory. ,1 ' Last summer, Dr. Ray Frantz was added to the University faculty as Head Librarian. He has had experi- ence directing libraries of the Uni- versities of Illinois, Richmond, and Ohio State.

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College of Agriculture In 1937 Dr. Neal W. Hilston was an emergency professor at the University of Wyoming. Eight years later he joined the faculty permanently for teaching and research work. In 1958 he was appointed Dean of Agriculture. Dr. Hilston has been the author of over 50 papers for popular and scientific publications and his accomplishments are recorded in numerous Who ' s Whos. Active in many organizations, Dean Hilston has held important offices in the American Society of Animal Production. Neal W. Hilston Dean of Agriculture Agriculture Department Heads - left to right: Lang, Plant Science; Graham, Agricultural Information; Boyle, Home Economics; Stratton, Animal Science; McCoUoch, Agricultural Biochemics; Vanvig, Agricultural Economics. 14