Washington State University - Chinook Yearbook (Pullman, WA)

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Dean A. E. Drucker School of Mines and Geology i J. Fred Bohler Head Department of Physical Education and Athletics Sch ool o f ' Alines and eology B efore coming to the State College in 1926, Dean Arthur E. Drucker had several years ' experience as an in¬ structor in other institutions, and in addition worked for years as a mining engineer not only in the United States but in foreign countries. The tremendous importance of the mining industry is seldom realized by the average citizen. Mining and agri¬ culture together produce practically all of the raw materials used in the United States. These two industries, there¬ fore, are basic, and upon their advance¬ ment depends the general prosperity of the country. Physical Education forM, en T HE Department of Physical Edu¬ cation for Men, directed by J. Fred Bohler, serves every student enrolled in the college, since some type of physi¬ cal or recreational activity is required throughout his college career. The professional training course is available to those who wish to be lead¬ ers in recreational work as well as those who wish to coach athletics. To stu¬ dents interested in majoring in physi¬ cal education, a five-year cours e lead¬ ing to a Bachelor of Science in physical education is offered. The State College is a member of the Pacific coast conference competing in all the major and minor sports and the department of Physical Education specializes in turning out first rate teams. 21 —

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School of Pk armacy P H. Dirstine has known Wash- • ington State from three distinct angles: that of undergraduate, gradu¬ ate student, and Dean. Supplementing a Pharmacy degree from Valparaiso University, he received his bachelor’s and doctor’s degrees under Cougar colors. In his third capacity, that of Dean of the School of Pharmacy, he has served with thorough understand¬ ing and efficiency. The complete suc¬ cess of all graduates in state examina¬ tions has established a national record for the school and for the sound direc¬ tion of its dean. College of Ceterinary Mecli icine D ean Earl E. Wegner received his D.V.S. and B.S. degrees from the State College of Washington. He has done a great amount of writing and research work in his field and today he is recognized throughout the country as an authority on veterinary medicine. The State College is the only insti¬ tution west of the Rocky Mountains that gives a course in Veterinary Medi¬ cine and it is one of the leading schools in this line in the United States. — 20

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Helen G. Smith Head Department of Physical Education and Athletics for Women Physical Education for T HE Department of Physical Edu¬ cation for Women attempts to provide opportunities for all individ¬ uals to participate in activities which will contribute to health, develop a love for physical activity, and make them more useful members of a social group. With this in mind the depart¬ ment offers a varied program, designed to meet the needs and interests of all types of individuals. A major course in physical educa¬ tion is offered, leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. In addition, a generous number of hours for electives allows a major in Physical Education to fit her¬ self to teach other high school subjects. i W. W. FOOTE, Librarian W W. Foote has been with the • State College Library since 1915, during which time it has stead¬ ily increased in size, and is now one of the largest and best selected university libraries in the Northwest. He came at a time when the library contained only 32,000 volumes. It has grown under his guidance until today it possesses 250,000 bound volumes with over a million unbound pieces. The library has been frequently re¬ ferred to as the “heart of the college ' ' and it is the busy laboratory for most of the college departments. omen 22 —