UCCSN Board of Regents' Meeting Minutes
05-08-1937
Volume 5 - Pages 186-190
REGENTS MEETING
May 8, 1937
The Board of Regents met in the Office of President Clark at 10
o'clock Saturday morning, May 8th. Present: Chairman Ross,
Judge Brown and Mr. Wingfield. Absent: Mr. Williams and Dr.
Olmsted.
The minutes of January 30, 1937 meeting were approved on motion
of Judge Brown. Vote:
Judge Brown Aye
Mr. Wingfield Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
On motion of Judge Brown, the list of graduates as presented by
the Registrar, including 151 candidates for the bachelor degree,
4 candidates for the master degree and 14 candidates for the
Normal diploma, was unanimously approved as follows:
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Bachelor of Arts
Oliver C. Aymar George H. Harlan, Jr.
Elizabeth Ann Barnes Georgianna Harriman
*Eleanor Lorraine Barry Jeremiah R. Havens
*Evamae Beemer Ann Sourwine Hayden
Mary Elizabeth Blum Harold Otto Herz
Lottie Boulden James Rudolph Herz
Barbara Marion Bryant *Virginia Elizabeth Kearns
*Frances H. Burke Ethel Katherine Kent
George D. Calderwood Maxwell Kepl
*Jean Elizabeth Cameron Cletis J. Libbey
John K. Carr Bryon Curtis Lowry
Mary Elizabeth Casey *Gordon W. Miles
William J. Cashill *Albert Roger Mahan
Harriet Nevada Cazier Betty M. Mc Cuistion
Chester W. Cheel Betty Jane Mc Culloch
*Emmeline Christensen Mary Shaw Millard
Jess R. Christensen *Norma Jean Mills
*Miriam Ladd Clark *Ruth Estella Palmer
Tyrus Cobb Walter S. Palmer, Jr.
*Myrtle Laverne Cox Adam M. Patterson
*Frances Ellen Creek Russell Vernon Poulsen
*Virginia D. Crosby Wayne Eddlemon Poulsen
*Ida Louise De Nevi Charles Bryce Rhodes
*Dorothy Dignan Jack A. Richardson
*Joyce N. Dodge Gerald Austin Roberts
Jack C. Elliott John Evans Robinson
Louise Emminger *Isabelle J. Scossa
*Gwenevere Erikson Frank M. Showalter
*Emile Justin Gezelin *Ethel Maurine Trim
*Anne Gibbs Ruth Elizabeth Tucker
Alanson Arthur Gibeaut *Marion Ann Uhart
Obren Glusovich Leland G. Ward
Ruthe Viola Goldsworthy Louis I. Wiener, Jr.
Emery W. Graunke Christopher W. Wogan
Leslie B. Gray *Samuel Saul Zackheim
*Lillian Guisti
Bachelor of Science
James Hawthorne Ashbaugh Ellen Louise Mornston
George C. Bump Nelda Oppedyk
*Helen June Crabtree Clayton D. Phillips
Jack R. Hughes *Margaret Piercy
Walter A. Hunting Silas Earl Ross, Jr.
*Clara Elizabeth Juniper Aldo Roy Vacchina
Ira La Rivers Leland A. Yerkes
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Charles L. Allen J. Kenneth Ward
Wilton Margrave Frederick L. Wood, Jr.
Guy P. Morris
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Peter F. Anker Claude E. Hunter, Jr.
George Devore Charles F. Keeler
Thoon Teng Gee Anthony Leone
Charles Leland Gundlach Robert O. Zadow
Frank Layton Howland
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Robert Charles Davey Billy Clifford Morris
Forrest G. Hagadorn William Stuart Neville
Frank W. Hickey, Jr.
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering
Robert Harlan Barrett Craig W. Moore
Betty Gloria Bowman Eldridge Nash
Herbert Burrus John Franklin Sharp
James Roy Caldwell Chauncey Lorenzo Sharpe
Albert G. Cummings Emmett Luther Spencer
Leslie Aarron Green Fred E. Tong
Samuel Thomas Hilberg
Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering
Kenyon Elrod Richard
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Gordon Wesley Kennedy Vernon J. Tapogna
Don Small Paul R. Walker
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics
*Ellen Agnes De Armond *Kathryn Luke
*Frederica Marie Dwyer *Orpha Rose Morgan
*Christie J. Finn Miriam I. Perry
*Marguerite Marie Fuetsch *Mary Louise Waltenspiel
*Genevieve Hansen
ADVANCED DEGREES
Master of Arts
Raymond Kilian
Master of Science
Kenneth Stephen Karsten
Electrical Engineer
Arnold Benson
Engineer of Mines
Raymond M. Henricksen
TEACHER'S DIPLOMA OF GRAMMAR GRADE
Bessie M. Barrett Lyda Lee Perry
Fay Marie Caple Theodora Abbott Putney
Bessie Mc Donald Christensen James A. Schultz
Geneva-Beth Ellis Yvonne A. Siard
Thelma Ruth Gillies Ethel Dorothy Sneegas
Isabelle Dorlene Jaynes Mary Venturino
Thelma L. King
*Indicates Teacher's Diploma of High School Grade
President Clark presented:
a. A letter of appreciation from Senator Pittman.
b. Letter of instructions of February 3rd to Mr. Dinsmore.
c. Letter from a "lifer" in State Prison in re. his patented
envelope.
d. Report of State Auditor of date April 22, 1937.
e. Letter to Governor Kirman from Horatio B. Hackett, Assistant
Administrator, Federal Emergency Administration of Public
Works, to the effect that P. W. examiners concluded they
could not recommend approval of loan and grant of funds with
which to finance 4 University buildings.
President Clark recommended that Dr. Hicks be granted a leave of
absence without pay from September 1, 1937 to January 1, 1938.
Motion to approve by Mr. Wingfield. Vote:
Judge Brown Aye
Mr. Wingfield Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
The President recommended the election of Charles L. Stewart (Ph.
D., California, 1936) to be Assistant Professor of History and
Political Science for the University year beginning August 1,
1937 at $1700 for the year. Motion to approve by Judge Brown.
Vote:
Judge Brown Aye
Mr. Wingfield Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Mr. Wingfield moved that the Executive Committee have power to
act with reference to the new roofs on the Agricultural and
Education buildings. Vote:
Judge Brown Aye
Mr. Wingfield Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
President Clark recommended that Mrs. Vera Young be made Director
of the State Hygienic Laboratory at a salary of $3000 per year,
effective July 1, 1937, with understanding that she shall have
one month's vacation with pay each year and the privilege of ad-
ditional time (not to exceed 2 months) for vacation without pay.
President Clark further recommended the election of Jack Hughes
as Assistant in the State Hygienic Laboratory for the period June
7 to September 6, 1937, both dates inclusive, at a salary of $125
per month with understanding that during the absence of Mrs.
Young on vacation he shall be Acting Director of the State Hygi-
enic Laboratory.
Motion to approve these 2 recommendations was made by Judge
Brown. Vote:
Judge Brown Aye
Mr. Wingfield Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Miss Katherine Schnell, graduate of Fresno State College, 1936,
was recommended for election as Teaching Fellow in Physical Edu-
cation for Women at a stipend of $500 for the coming University
year, to be paid in 10 equal consecutive monthly payments begin-
ning with that for August, 1937. Motion to approve by Mr. Ross.
Vote:
Judge Brown Aye
Mr. Wingfield Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Harold Heinen was recommended for election as Teaching Fellow in
Chemistry for the University year 1937-38, at a stipend of $600,
plus exemption from tuition and fees in the Department, to be
paid in 10 equal consecutive monthly payments beginning with that
for August, 1937. Motion to approve by Judge Brown. Vote:
Judge Brown Aye
Mr. Wingfield Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
E. N. Pennebaker was recommended for election as Hunt Assistant
Professor of Geology and Director of Summer Field Geology at a
salary of $500 per month from Hunt Foundation Funds, beginning
January 1, of each year and serving until August 1 of that year,
this to be effective beginning January 1, 1938. Motion to ap-
prove by Mr. Wingfield. Vote:
Judge Brown Aye
Mr. Wingfield Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
President Clark recommended:
a. That Dean Hall, as Emeritus Professor of Education, be per-
mitted to retire, with a retirement allowance of $1050 per
year, effective from and after August 1, 1937.
b. That Dr. Fred W. Traner be elected Dean of the School of
Education, as from August 1, 1937, with a salary of $3600
for the year beginning August 1, 1937, $3000 for the year
beginning August 1, 1938 and $4200 for the year beginning
August 1, 1939 and thereafter.
c. That J. P. Puffinbarger (B. S., Kansas State Teacher's Col-
lege; M. S., University of Oklahoma, who expects to receive
his doctorate from the University of Kansas at the close of
the 1937 Summer School) be elected Assistant Professor of
Education at a salary of $2000 per year effective from and
after August 1, 1937.
Mr. Ross moved the approval of these recommendations. Vote:
Judge Brown Aye
Mr. Wingfield Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
President Clark recommended the indicated advances to the follow-
ing persons:
a. Harold Richards, Dairy Assistant for Mr. Headley at Fallon,
from $115 to $130 per month effective as from February 1,
1937.
b. Herbert Pruess, Greenhouseman, from $115 to $125 per month
on general funds, effective May 1, 1937.
c. Mrs. Alice B. Marsh, Instructor in Home Economics to Assist-
ant Professor of Home Economics at $1600 per year effective
August 1, 1937.
d. Eva Adams from Fellow to Assistant in English at $1000 for
the year beginning August 1, 1937.
e. Lois Lamerton to $125 per month beginning May 1, 1937.
f. Virginia Harger, elected for a 2nd year as Matron of Manzan-
ita Hall and Supervisor of the Dining Hall at a cash stipend
of $800 in addition to her board and room, to be paid in 10
equal consecutive monthly payments beginning with that for
August, 1937 with understanding that if she serves for the
Summer Session of 1938 she shall have an additional $100,
board and room for that 6-week service.
Mr. Wingfield moved the approval of the above advances on the
dates named. Vote:
Judge Brown Aye
Mr. Wingfield Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
President Clark recommended:
a. The election of Mrs. Lucile Haseman as Assistant Librarian
at a salary of $1600 for her 1st year, beginning September
1, 1937, with understanding that if she remains in service
her pay shall be advanced to $1700 for her 2nd year and to
$1800 for the 3rd year of her service.
b. Advances in pay for the members of the present Library staff
as follows:
Thea C. Thompson, Librarian, to $2100
Ruth G. Nash, 2nd Assistant Librarian, to $1560
Clare Johnson, 3rd Assistant Librarian, to $1500
Precious Johnson, 4th Assistant Librarian, to $1320
All 4 to be effective Sptember 1, 1937.
Motion to adopt by Mr. Ross. Vote:
Judge Brown Aye
Mr. Wingfield Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
On recommendation of President Clark, motion to approve by Judge
Brown, Carl Horn was granted a bonus of $200, payable in May,
1937 for the excellent additional service he has performed and
will probably continue to perform during the coming Summer, due
to the leave of absence and the convalescence of the Superintend-
ent of Buildings and Grounds. Vote:
Judge Brown Aye
Mr. Wingfield Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Judge Brown presented and read a letter and resolution from Mr.
Diskin in the matter of the Estate of Mary Bragg Fulton as sub-
mitted by her son and heir, John Allen Fulton. The matter was
laid on the table with request that the President should confer
with Mr. Fulton and report at the June meeting of the Board.
Mr. Wingfield suggested that land values were appreciating to
such an extent that it might be wise for the University to peti-
tion the next Legislature for permission to sell the University
Farm on South Virginia Street.
Adjourned with the understanding that the next meeting would be
called on June 19, 1937.
Silas E. Ross
Chairman
Carolyn M. Beckwith
Secretar