State College News 1939-09-22

Seven new appointments and six returns from leaves of absence were included in the announcement of faculty changes released yesterday by Dr. John M. Sayles, acting president of the college. Heading this listing of changes was the appointment of Dr. Sayles as successor to the late Dr. A. R. Brubacher as president of the college. Formerly director of training and principal of Milne, Dr. Sayles will serve in the capacity of president until July 1, 1940 at which time a permanent president will be named by the Board of Visitors. Dr. Robert W. Frederick will act as principal of Milne. Among the seven appointees to State's faculty are two former students of the college, George R. Fiske, '37, and Warren I. Densmore, '38. Fiske was Wheelock Scholar in 1937 and secured his master's degree from State last June. Last year, he served as substitute assistant instructor of chemistry and his new appointment is as instructor in chemistry In place of Mr. D. V. Tieszen, on leave. Densmore was president of the State college student association in 1937-38 and taught last year at East Isllp high school. He will replace Miss Eleanor Waterbury as supervisor of English. Other appointments include: Dr. Charles A. Barker as instructor in history replacing Dr. Adna W. Rislcy, retired; Miss Flora M. Handley as instructor in English, replacing Miss Marion E. Kilpatrick, resigned; Mr. Lionel Pearson as instructor in Latin replacing Miss Marion Cheseborough, on leave; Dr. Henry L. Sisk as instructor in education replacing Dr. William M. French, on leave; and Mr. Wilfred P. Allard as supervisor of French replacing Miss Frances Crellin, resigned. At present Allard is believed to be in France but since the outbreak of hostilities no word from him has been received.