Washington State University - Chinook Yearbook (Pullman, WA)

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School of GRADUATE SOCIAL WORK SARA A. BROWN Director of the Graduate School of Social Work, Sara A. Brown in- structs a select group of advanced students in the youngest of all pro- fessions . . . likes picnics in the Moscow mountains . . . prefers travel by air . . . an expert horsewoman. Extension Service in AGRICULTURE and HOME ECONOMICS FRANK E. BALMER Frank E. Balmer, director of the Extension Service in Agriculture and Home Economics for the past twelve years, claims Kansas as his home state . . . thoroughly enioys his work . . . writes valuable agricul- tural articles . . . professes a real interest in college students. Division of GENERAL EXTENSION SERVICE GLENN JONES College wherever you are is the watchword of the Extension Service, which also serves as o government information center during the emergency. Under the direction of Glenn Jones-ex-radio an- nouncer . . . California . . . great traveler-the bureau serves well the entire Northwest. GRADUATE SCHOOL PAUL H. LANDIS Interested particularly in the problems of farm labor is Paul H. Landis, Dean of the Graduate School and professor of Rural Sociology . . . believes education consists of passing on the best traditions from past experiences . . . obtained his ,doctorate from the University of Minnesota . . . likes hunting and fishing. 29 W K ,,.b Q- A sf! 'SEGA i is

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College of HOME ECONOMICS VELMA PHILLIPS An Easterner by birth, but a Westerner by choice, Dean Velma Phil- lips is well known throughout the nation as an expert in Horne Eco- nomics . . . as a member of a national nutrition-defense committee, she, this year, introduced new courses emphasizing defense in re- lation to Home Economics . . . possessor of a vibrant personality and a remarkable knowledge of the field, she is in constant demand as a lecturer throughout the Northwest. College ol VETERINARY MEDICINE EARL E. WEGNER Dean ot the School of Veterinary Medicine for the past twenty-three years and ex-mayor of Pullman, Earl E. Wegner anxiously looks tor- ward to completion ot the veterinary clinic . . . is responsible for the excellent standards maintained by the department . . . toured Europe extensively in i936-37, studying in London and Berlin . . . a leader in the American Veterinary Medical Association. School ol BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION RICHARD B. HEFLEBOWER Richard B. Hetlebower graduated from college intending to become a lawyer, but returned a year later and obtained a teacher's degree . . . advanced rapidly until today he is Dean of the School of Business Administration . . . aided in establishment this fall of Bureau of Eco- nomics and Business Research' '... enioys watching Cougar athletic teams in action. School ol EDUCATION J. MURRAY LEE Youngest dean on the campus, J. Murray Lee ot the School of Education has sound theories in progressive education . . . is in his second year on the campus . . . comes from California but likes the rolling hills . . . at present is directing a detailed study ot morale among high school students. 28

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STANLEY A. SMITH Genial Head of the Architectural Engineering department, Stan- ley A. Smith is also college architect . . . is proud of the fine architectural library . . . fishing his hobby . . . takes his camera wherever he goes. MORRIS S. KNEBELMAN A wizard at figures is Morris S. Knebelmcin, Head of the Mathe- matics department . . . active in the Pullman golf club . . . plays a game of bridge that's hard to beat . . . came to Pullman from Princeton. PAUL A. ANDERSON Director of the Physics department is Paul A. Anderson . . . a Harvard man with a Ph. D .... spends much of his time in valuable research. HOWARD H. LANGDON Howard H. Langdon, capable Head of the department of Mechanical Engineering, is at present concerned with converting college men into defense engineers . . . hobbies are photography and fishing. College of MECHANICAL ARTS and ENGINEERING HAROLD V. CARPENTER The death of Harold V. Carpenter, for forty-one years associated with the college, is indeed a great loss to the institution. As its dean, he built up the College of Mechanical Arts and Engineering until today it ranks with the nation's best . . . he will be remembered as the father of KWSC, the first col- lege broadcasting station in the nation . . . was president of the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference . . . promoted the Pullman School of Religion. MORRIS K. SNYDER Morris K. Snyder, Head of the Civil Engineering department has served the college for thirty-nine years during the last twelve of which he has also been Chief Engineer for the City of Pullman . . . has a Ph. D. from Harvard . . . at present actively engaged in research. L. J. SMITH Heading the department of Agricultural Engineering is L. J. Smith, at present conducting research work in connection with blackouts of farm buildings during the emergency . . . consultant for Western Retail Lumberrnan's Association . . . interested in rural electrification. ROYAL D. SLOAN After two years in the' Navy in World War I, Royal D. Sloan came to Washington State College to become Head of the de- partment of Electrical Engineering . . . believes the United States needs more radio engineers . . . attended M.I.T. where he belonged to Sigma Tau and Phi Kappa Phi . . . now acting dean of the College of Mechanical Arts and Engineering. Top row: Snyder, Knebelman, Sloan. Below: Langdon, S. Smith, Anderson.