Valparaiso University - Beacon / Record Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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ARE PEOPLE JULIUS W. ACKER Our congenial political science prof. When he. isn't teaching governmental theories, heis busy being a minister in Hammond. He just became part of the faculty this year, but hes a Valpo man from way back. WILLARD N. ANDERSON Frequent Witticisms are the trademark of the lectures Of this friendly CPA. His weII-known pride in California has been supplanted by parental pride in his baby daughter, Audrey. WALTER E. BAUER In a clipped voice he gives his history students stimulating lectures. Pi Gamma. Mu claims him as president. A lover of cigars and The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, a possessor of inimitable wit and subtlety. JOSEPH E. BALDWIN The man Who solves problems for our future social workers. Heis demoe cratic, he knows his workeand besides that, hes handsome and witty and smokes a pipe. ALICE R. BENSEN She is Widely traveled, famous for repartee; a lover of Chopin and French literature; an ardent discusser of pro- found things over coffee cups. She can give anything a clever twist. STANLEY BIELECKY As at home with Michelangelo as With Picasso, our interesting, but fascia mating, art prof comes but once a week to the campus. On that day, however, he makes up for lost time, teaching a full schedule of freehand drawing, his tory of art, and advanced courses. He not only encourages embryonic Van Goghs, but as you see by the picture, he even draws pictures. Good ones, too. t ' w: is 9 JOSEPH, E BALDWIN - L Sacibiogy ALICE R. BENSEN i English : STANLEY BIELECKY Arrt JULIUS W. ACKER Political Science WILLARD N. ANDERSON Business and Economics 9' VJALTER E. BAUER ' History

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I PROFESSORS DEAN W. G. F RIEDRICH The Dean? The freshmen remember him. At registration day he was the man we Would have sworn was tripletsethe way he took charge of the endless Comp. I line, scrawled adviserst names on long sheets of registration cards, barked answers to silly, freshmen- like questions, and tried to help the desperate sophomores who followed him around, dogalike, because they hadnit decided on a major. Dean Friedrich? Of course the juniors know him. It didnit take us long to find out his name and to learn that he was head of the English department He was such an interesting instructor that we decided to enroll in his English courses. Dean Friedrich soon knew us, too, and suddenly a more personal contact was established. Dean? For the senior, spaghetti suppers and evenings spent listen- ing to records at his home are a treasured memory. For now, after. four years, we recog nize Dean VJalter G. Friedrich not only as a Wise and respected scholar, but as a good friende-a Vital, essential part of the pattern that is Valparaiso. Page 24

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VIRGIL E. BERRY In true lawyer tradition, he loves a good argument and a good joke. Has a daughter on campus Who hears lectures from him in Law School. ERWIN J . BULS He may be little, but youid be surprised to see the quantity of rocks that little man carries in his briefcase. He understands and likes students. He loves geology field trips, tough tests, and hamburgers With onion. Page 26 ' ML ALFRED BICHSEL M. ALFRED BICHSEL He has as much fun calling at the square dances as the students do. He,s a collector of unusual recie pes, specializing in Spaghetti a IiItalienne, Hassenfeffer, and Saluer' braten. Although he is very fond of languages, he claims he is not a scholar. VIRGIL E: BERRY Law Music ERWIN J. BULS; Geology i 7 WILLIAM w. BLOOM, Biol'ogy KERMIT CARLSON Mathematics WILLIAM W. BLOOM A man Who is as ready to be a pal as he is to be an instructor. When it comes to humor, he is on his toes. His guidance makes observe ing a cross-eyed platyhelminthes 0r piddling around in research of some spirogyra enjoyable. KERMIT CARLSON Itis good to have him back. He was valuable in the Army, were sure, but infinitely more so to the campus. We like his sense of hue met, his everepresent good nature, his smile. He makes even calculus interesting.