Nov. 21, 1952 Daily Kansan Picture Supplement Page 2
Reading over the script of "The Morning Star," recently-presented University Theater drama production, are Robert Calderwood (left), Miss Jeanne Aldridge, assistant in theater, and Dr. John Newfield, director of University Theater. Prof. Calderwood has long been considered one of the foremost actors in the area and recently made a comeback in his role in the above-named production.
Retired But Not Inactive
Miss Helen Rhoda Hoopes, assistant professor emeritus of English, examines her collection of nearly 9,000 miniature household items. Miss Hoopes travels a great deal and makes many speaking tours—mostly talking to women's clubs. She retired in 1947.
Leon N. Flint, professor emeritus of journalism, and generally thought of as the founder of journalism at the University, takes time out from writing his history of journalism education at K.U. to read the Daily Kansas.
Being retired has only an official sense for a good number of the University's 42 professors emeriti.
Of those who are physically able to participate in activities, their work ranges from field trips for purpose of collecting data on wild flowers to speaking tours and acting in campus dramatic productions.
Faculty members are eligible to draw a pension of approximately one-half their regular salary, providing they have served 25 years and depending on a special wage formula.
Most of the retired professors still live in Lawrence, but some have received permission from the board of regents to live elsewhere.
One of the most active in recent years has been Dr. W. C. Stevens, professor emeritus of botany. A former chairman of the University botany department, he toured the state for a long period collecting information on plants in Kansas. A few years ago the University Press published his book, "Wild Flowers in Kansas."
some of the spare-time doings of five other professors emeriti are shown on this page.
—Picture Story by Phil Newman
Shown editing the last few pages of his soon-to-be-published book on scientific German concerning zoology is Henry H. Lane, professor emeritus of zoology. Prof. Lane has spent four years on the book which fill a long-standing need for such a book for zoologists studying for their Ph.D.
Noble P. Sherwood, 3rd from left, professor emeritus of bacteriology, points out several colonies of streptococci contained in a petri dish to several lab assistants, associates, students, and lab technician. Prof. Sherwood, who retired only this year regularly does research in the field of streptococcal infections.