Western Michigan University - Brown and Gold Yearbook (Kalamazoo, MI)

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Mrs. Bertha S. Davis, Dean of Women, Is person- ally Interested In the welfare of every woman student on campus. She shows this dally in her contact with the students as she helps them with their questions and problems. She is also very active in social organization on the campus and has furthered it in every way possible. Mr. Ray C. Pellett, Dean of Men, found himself with one of the biggest jobs on campus this year, that of finding places for all the men returning to school this year, and helping guide the veterans with their other problems. He is everyone ' s friend and is always willing to help in any way possible. ea 20

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Standing: Erv Kercher, president: Watts Johnson, representative. Seated: Elaine Eddy, representative; Lois VanEclc, treasurer: Dixie Lee Staf- ford, representative; Barbara Bowman, secretary; Harold Gensichen, vice- president. WITHIN these next pages lies the final recorded chapter of the Class of 1947. It is an unusual and outstand- ing class in many ways. Its ranks are composed of men who began their college careers five, six, seven, and even eight years ago, only to have them interrupted by the chaos of World War II. It numbers among its members women who left college to marry, only to return and finish their work with their husbands. It is a composite class made up of those, who despite the upheaval of world conflict, were determined to complete their unfinished education In an effort to better enable themselves to handle the problems con- fronting a post-war world. Thus It is a class with a broader vision and clearer judgment gained from the rich experience of five unusual and trying years. It Is a class that has shown understanding and ambition in both its academic and social activities. To advise and guide it through their last year at Western, the class of 1947 selected as Its sponsors, Dr. William Brown and Professor Herbert Slusser, two of Western ' s most popular and loved professors of the English Department. Under the leadership of Ervin Kercher, president; Harold Gensichen, vice-president; Barbara Bowman, secretary; Lois VanEck, treasurer; and ably represented on Student Council by Dixie Lee Stafford, Elaine Eddy and Watts Johnson, representatives, the class carried out successfully, and took part in, many Interesting and worthwhile activities. Proud of their accomplishments, as a group and as individuals, during the past five years, appreciative of the opportunity to finish their schooling and anxiously awaiting the day when they will take their places In a world full of complex problems and highly competitive fields of endeavor, they look toward the future with hope. SENIOR CLASS 22