Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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ERNEST WILLIAM HOLLOWS Dean Hollows did his undergraduate work at Clark University in Worcester where he received his A.B. degree in English. After teaching English at William and Mary and Virginia Polytechnic Institute he returned to Worcester to teach English here at Tech. He served as a member of the English Depart¬ ment from 1947 to 1955, when, because of his outstanding ability in dealing with stu¬ dents and their problems, he was appointed Assistant Dean of Students and Admissions. WARREN BOSLEY ZEPP Mr. Zepp was graduated from W.P.I. in 1942 and taught in the Mechanical Engineer¬ ing Department from 1942 until 1954 when he was placed in charge of the Institute’s Alumni Association as its Secretary-Treasurer. Among the many duties of the Secretary-Treasurer is the publishing of the Alumni Journal which helps Tech graduates keep informed on the progress of their alma mater as well as their own classmates. GERTRUDE ROGERS RUGG Miss Rugg is probably the best known member of the Administration, since she has been signing those all-important report cards since 1919. Actually this signature is just the finishing touch to the tremendous job of re¬ cording the countless bits of information, on each and every student here at Tech. The student body appreciates the manner in which any and all inquiries are answered promptly and cheerfully.

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TALMAN W. VAN ARSDALE, JR. There have been some mighty big changes around Tech since Dr. Talman W. Van Arsdale was named Vice-President for De¬ velopment and Public Relations in 1956. He had the tremendous job of financing the multi¬ million dollar development program now underway. Upon completion of this monu- mentous task he became Executive Vice- President, which office he now holds. Dr. Van Arsdale is still concerned with fund rais¬ ing and public relations. DONALD GRAHAM DOWNING Dean Downing graduated from Worcester Tech with the class of ’26 and began his career as an instructor in Civil Engineering at Le¬ high University. After a year at Lehigh he came back to W.P.I. where he taught Mechan¬ ical Engineering. He taught as a Professor for eleven years from 1943 to 1954 when he was appointed Director of Admissions. Dean Downing was named to his present post as Dean of Students and of Admissions in 1955. FRANCIS WI LLIAM ROYS Dean Roys has been connected with Tech longer than any other administrative officer. He was graduated from Tech in 1909 and be¬ gan as an instructor of Mechanical Engineer¬ ing the very next year. He rose to be the Head of Department in 1923 and served in this post until 1949. Dean Roys also served as Acting-President three different times in his career, while he was officially the Dean of Engineering. He is currently a Vice-President and Dean Emeritus. M. LAWRENCE PRICE Dean Price began his career at Tech imme¬ diately upon his graduation in 1930 as an instructor in Mechanical Engineering. He became a full Professor in 1945 and served in this capacity until 1956 when he was named Head of the Mechanical Engineering Depart¬ ment. It was only one year later, however, that he was honored by promotion to his present position as Dean of Faculty.

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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ■■pppppi At Table: Paris Fletcher, Secretary; Arthur B. Bronwell; Philip M. Morgan, Chairman; F. Plarolcl Daniels. Standing, left to right: George W. Smith, |r., Talman W. Van Arsdale, Jr., Helge S. Johnson, Earl C. Hughes, Howard A. Mayo, Sidney W. Farnsworth, Rev. Dr. Wallace W. Robbins, Francis W. Roys, James C. Walker, Robert W. Stoddard, M. Lawrence Price, Phillip R. Delphos, Wayne E. Keith, Samuel M. Stone, Peter W. Brouwers, Leonard M. Krull, George A. Walker, Maurice W. Heinritz, Dwight E. Jones. The highest echelon in the administrative chain of command at the Institute is a Corporation, consisting of twenty-nine members, known as the Board of Trustees. It is this group which sets the major policies of Worcester Tech, such as the current Development Pro¬ gram. The first stages of the program are now under¬ way as the new dormitory takes shape, and construction of the new Physics building is begun. Plans now also include a new central library and field house, as well as the badly needed remodeling of Salisbury and At¬ water Kent laboratories. The program has been extremely successful to date, financially at least, since five and a half million dollars needed for its completion has almost been realized. The Board is composed mainly of interested leaders in business and industry with the President of the Insti¬ tute, the mayor of Worcester, and several ministers serv¬ ing as ex-officio members. 24