Villanova University - Belle Air Yearbook (Villanova, PA)

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THE AHMUVISTH mUN BOARD OF TRUSTEES Very Rev. Mortimer A. Sullivan, O.S.A., LL.D.......................Chairman Rev. Joseph M. Dougherty, O.S.A., Ph.D........................Vice-Chairman Rev. Joseph C. Bartley, O.S.A., Ph.D.,............................Secretary Rev. Francis X. N. McGuire, O.S.A.................................Treasurer Rev. John J. McMenamin, O.S.A., A.M., B.S. in Lib. Sci. J. Stanley Smith, LL.D. William Simpson, P.C. ADVISORY BOARD Vincent A. Carroll William T. Connor Frank Rogers Donanue Aloysius L. Fitzpatrick Ignatius J. Horstmann Benjamin F. James John F. Macklin W. W. Montgomery, Jr. William R. Mooney John McShain Martin J. McLaughlin Gerald Ronon O. Howard Wolfe Edgar Scott William Simpson J. Stanley Smith David J. Smyth OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION Rev. Francis X. N. McGuire. O.S.A., LL.D., DD......................PRESIDENT Rev. Edward B. McKee, O.S.A., A.M..............Vice-President, Dean of Men Rev. Edward M. Dwyer. O.S.A., Ph.D......................................Dean Rev. John J. McMenamin, O.S.A., A.M., B.S in Lib. Sci.............Procurator John T. Dever.....................................................Controller J. Stanley Morehouse, M.E..............................Dean of Engineering Rev. Joseph M. Dougherty, O.S.A., Ph.D......................Dean of Science Rev. Joseph C. Bartley, O.S.A., Ph.D (Dean of Commerce and Finance. Dean of Part-Time Session) Rev. Daniel P. Falvey, O.S.A.. A.B., M.S. in Lib. Sci.............Librarian Rev. Edwin T. Grimes, O.S.A., A.M.................................Chaplain Rev. Joseph L. Boyle, O.S.A., A.B................................Registrar Rev. Robert Sullivan, O.S.A., A.B. Oxon.......................Alumni Officer Rev. Vincent A. McQuade, O.S.A., Ph.D......................Veterans' Officer 21

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The offlco of Vice-President Is in many organizations an office in titlo only; however, not so at Vtllanova College for the off-.co has been given full animation in the personage of Father Edward B. McKee, O.S.A. Along with the office of Vice-Prosidont goes the tasks of the Moderator ol Athletics. Horoin lies the duty of keep- ing dates open or closed, as need be the case, on the athletic calondar. Through tho channels of his office. Father McKee meets with not only tho administrators and athlotos of Villanova but also those of all our opponents, honco the reputation and policies of the collogo rest to great extont in the hands of this competent of- ficial. Through his personal effort and contacts with tho athletic leaders of other schools he has boon able to maintain tho well established high standing of Vlllanova's athletic program. In 1928 Villanova awarded Father McKee his Bachelor of Arts Degroo and in 1932 tho Catholic University of Amorica awarded tho Master of Arts Degree. He has also studied at tho Augustin- ian College, University of Saint Louis and the University of Pennsylvania. REV. EDWARD M. DWYER, O.S.A.. Ph.D. College Dean and Military Liaison OHicier The off ce of dean is one of tho most froquented of all tho offices of the college for tho prosont personality. Father Edward M. Dwyer, occupying this office. Is usually the first to whom the many difficulties of both students and faculty are presented. Father Dwyer as Doan holds the position of chairman of Tho Committee on Academic Standing and the Committee on Post- War International Problems. Father Dwyer has been at Villanova a number of years, coming in 1920 and staying until 1928 at which time he completed his collogo work and went abroad for further study at Wurzburg and Berlin, whore ho was awarded his Doctors Degree in 1933. Tho years from 1933 till 1937 woro spent in study at tho Instituto Angelicum. Rome. Italy. 1937 saw tho return of Fathor Dwyer to Villanova. whore he becamo Professor of Philosophy, a posi- tion held until ho was appolntod Dean of the College in 1944 REVEREND EDWARD B. McKEE. O.S.A.. M.A. Vice President 20

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NAVAL ADMINISTRATION The past year at Villanova College has seen sweeping changes in the Naval Administration of the school. In November, the much waited for NROTC program was inauguarated along with its sister officer training curricula, the V-5 Naval Avia- tion Training Program, making Villanova College rank with the leading Naval Institutions in the coun- try. Due to his hospitalization in October. Commander Edward Hannah, USNR, was relieved of his com- mand of the V-12 unit by Captain Thomas C. Tho- mas, USN. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, class of 1925, Captain Thomas was com- manding a division of high speed destroyer trans- ports before his transfer to Villanova College as commanding officer of the V-12 unit and the newly organized NROTC and V-5 training units. To assist him in the operation of the evergrowing units. Com- mander lames W. Whaley, also a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, was appointed to the post of executive officer. Due to the rapid ex- pansion and the wide spread activities of the Naval COMMANDER JAMES W. WHALEY. USN. Executive Officer of the Naval Training Unit . Training Programs, many new faces had to be in- troduced to the trainees at Villanova College. Among these were Lt. Gg) Harry Abraham, USNR and Lt. Gg) Robert Hecht, USNR, both of whom were transferred to Villanova College from destroyer duty in the Pacific to instruct courses in navigation. In November along with Lts. Gg) Abraham and Hecht, Lt. Elmer D. West, USNR and Lt. Wm. D. Groff. USNR, were added to the staff of the Naval Station for the purpose of presenting the NROTC students the large number of courses required under the Navy Program. Lt. West was an instructor in Naval Science and Tactics at Middlebury College previous to his assignment to Villanova College. Pending as- signment as an NROTC instructor at Yale University, Lt. Groff saw action in the North Africa, Sicily, and Normandy invasions, later being assigned to the staff at Ursinus College and finally as an instruc- tor at Villanova College. In December, after duty as gunnery officer on an ammunition ship the Pacific, Lt. Gg) Wm. T. Robert- son, USNR received orders assigning him to Villa- CAPTAIN ROGER S. TOUISSANT, USMC. hoad of tho Marino Trainoos. 22