Ursinus College - Ruby Yearbook (Collegeville, PA)

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VICE-PRESIDENT Dr. James F. Wagner, Ursinus College’s new Vice-President, serves as Vice-President of the World Alliance of Reformed and Presbyterian Churches. Dr. Wagner was President of the Evangelical and Reformed Church from 1953 to 1957. From 1954 to 1961 he was a member of the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches. In 1962 Dr. Wagner represented the United Church at the Assembly of the World Council in New Delhi. Since 1950 he has been a member of the General Board of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA. A graduate of Findlay College, Ohio, and Lancaster Theological Seminary, Dr. Wagner did graduate work at Lebanon Valley College. Columbia University and Union Theological Seminary. He was ordained a minister in the Churches of God in North America in 1921 and served pastorates in Harrisburg and Lancaster before assuming the Presidency of the Evangelical and Reformed Church. Dr. Wagner also has honorary degrees from the Reformed Theological Academy of Budapest. Hungary. Chicago Theological Seminary, Ursinus College, Franklin and Marshall College, Heidelberg College and Findlay College. In 1958 the government of West Germany awarded Dr. Wagner the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit. As Vice-President of Ursinus College, Dr. Wagner heads the college publicity department. He has inaugurated a program that, in the words of President Helf-fcrich, will seek to interpret the role of the church related college to the church and the community. DR. JAMES E. WAGNER, D.D, LL.D, Th.D. L.H.D. n

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PRESIDENT DR. DONALD L. HELFFERICH, LL.B., LL D. Dr. Donald Lawrence HelfTcrich, Ursinus College’s eighth President, received his A.B. from Ursinus College, his L.L.B. from Yale University School of Law, and the honorary L.L.D. from Ursinus College and from Temple University. Dr. Helfferich served as Vice-President of the College from 1936 until 1958, when he became President. A respected leader in the business community and a prominent churchman. Dr. Helfferich brings to Ursinus a breadth of practical experience and a depth of personal commitment to Christian ideals in higher education. His personal participation in and avid support of various campus activities such as dramatics and athletics testify to his sincere interest in all the aspects of college life. 10

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DEAN Mr. Pettit, Dean of Ursinus since 1954. is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. He serves the college as a professor of organic chemistry and as chief student advisor. As coordinator of academic policies, Mr. Pettit instills harmony among students, faculty and the administration. WILLIAM S. PETTIT, M.S. DEAN OF WOMEN Miss Rothenberger, an Ursinus alumna, returned to the college in the capacity of Dean of Women in 1959. In her four years of association with the Class of 1963, Dean Rothenberger has combined an attitude of authority with kindness and understanding. Her interest in the students and in Ursinus College has gained her the respect of the students, as she tries to instill in the students knowledge of the art of living and of contributing positively to society. RUTH H. ROTHENBERGER, M.A. RICHARD J. WHATLEY, MS. DEAN OF MEN A graduate of the University of Maine, Mr. Whatley joined the Ursinus faculty in 1959. He serves the college in the threefold capacity of Dean of Men. football coach and physical education instructor. His concern for the students and interest in Ursinus College make him a valuable part of the administration.