Whittier College - Acropolis Yearbook (Whittier, CA)

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Administrators, School Trouble Shooters DEAN OF THE COLLEGE Responsible for the academic endeavors of Whittier College is Dr. Harold S. Spenser, Dean of the College. Known to faculty and students alike. Dr. Spencer, a member of the Convocation Committee, handles all the faculty activities. His busy schedule also includes being a member of the Co-Curricu- lar Committee, past Chairman of the Biol- ogy Department, Professor of Biology, and handling all matters pertaining to curricu- lum. In his spare time he has completed a book entitled the Trees of Whittier. When the academic year is over, Dr. Spencer acts as Director of the Summer Session. In addi- tion to these activities, he serves as Secre- tary of the Board of Trustees of the Metro- politan Hospital and a fellow of the Ameri- can Association for the Advancement of Science. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Prominent leaders in the community of Whittier compose the college Board of Trustees who contribute both time and money in developing the school ' s resources. Students can often spot these people as they survey the campus for future develop- ments and check the progress of new buildings. These citizens, each one out- standing in his own right, guide the col- lege policies. It is to them that Whittier College owes its high academic and cultural standing. BOARD OF TRUSTEES — Front row, I. to r.: Ashlon M. Olis, Thomas V . Bewley, Chairman Vera H. Reilly, Sanda Bloke, Ethel K. Eckels, Dr. Raymond Thompson, John Stouffer. Row 2: La Motte T. Cohu, Dr. Homer Rosenberger, V alter Knott, Senator John A. Murdy, Jr., Milton A. Maclean, Thomas M. Erwin, Dr. C. C. Trillingham, Dr. Paul S. Smith, John Swain. 14

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Smith for Forty Years of Faithful Service TESTIMONIAL RECOGNIZES EDUCATOR With his friendly Hi, his willingness that gives selflessly, his support of team, teacher, or student, his loyalty and sincerity through failure or glory, for forty years Dr. Paul S. Smith, President of Whittier College, has cre- ated the living tradition of the American Way on the Whittier College Campus. Coming to Whittier in 1922 as a professor of History, Dr. Smith assumed the role as head of the college in 1951 . Honored this year by friends, alumni, and educators from Southern Cali- fornia at a Testimonial Dinner given in recog- nition of his service to the Poet Campus, Dr. Smith remarked that he was happy now to go off probation and on tenure. Through the years that he has guided the college ' s academic expansion, this educator and ad- ministrator has initiated such functions as the Whittier College in Copenhagen program. Campus expansion has been a primary con- cern of the President and this year he has seen the beginnings of the Bonnie Bell Ward- man Library and the Wardman Memorial Football Field. In his spare time. Dr. Smith has completed a biographical sketch of Richard Nixon to be published in the 60th edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica. Known to the students as Papa Paul, it is to this man of action that the Whittier College Family Spirit owes its perpetuation. Despite his busy sched- ule, the President ' s office door remains open to those students, whether seniors or frosh, who wish to stop by and chat. Dr. Smith states that his educational aim is to continue independent education. One of the best measures of a democratic society is the degree to which it can take care of its needs by voluntary effort. We must never go long with- out choosing the will to give and serve our fellowmen, or we will lose the capacity for voluntary effort on which our way of life rests. Educator, administrator, promoter, and friend, Dr. Paul S. Smith is the guiding light behind the torch of education which burns so brightly on the Whittier Campus. PRESIDENT SMITH enthusiastically applauds ex- ASWC president Richard Nixon as he takes his place behind the rostrum at a convo this spring. NORFLEET CALLICOTT presents President Smith with a key to a 1962 Oldsmobile, a gift from the Alumni Association. 13

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Judiciously Untangle Students ' Many Problems DEAN OF WOMEN Creating a feeling of closeness to the women students of Whittier is Dr. Nellie G. Slater, Dean of Women, who can be seen constant- ly taking time out of her busy sched- ule to counsel with girls concerning various problems or to have a friendly chat. Appointed to her po- sition in July, 1961, the new Dean has done much for the growth of the women students with her policy of letting the girls themselves initi- ate the oction and then following through with them to its completion. With an ever-ready smile. Dr. Slater performs her many duties which in- clude advising the AWS Cabinet and Council, Cap and Gown, all women service groups, Intersociety, and Interdorm Councils. Students spotted the energetic Dean hurry- ing from meeting to meeting in a effort to give the Women of Whit- tier College the best program and aid that she could. DEAN OF MEN Academic Atmosphere is the goal for students at Whittier Col- lege set by Dr. Jesse W. Tarwater, Dean of Men. It is his hope that students while they are at Whittier will arise to every opportunity for self-development. A certified state psychologist. Dr. Tarwater has a wide background of work in the behavorial sciences and is listed in the catalogue American Men of Science. At Whittier, he supervises the Associated Men Students ' Cabi- net and sponsors the men in their social activities. He is a member of the Board of Publications and ad- viser for Associated Students of Whittier College Exec. 15