Milford chronicle., 1955-08-19
University News

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Director OF Athletics David nj
Nelson announced that. he had ac-
cepted the resignation OF Rober'
F. Siemen, assistant director Of
athletics at the University of Della
ware since 1852.
II accepted Bobs decision with
great deal of regret" Coach
Nelson stated During the past
four years, he has made my com
bined duties as head foSsssssall coach
and director of arhletitYs great
deal easier and ae has been per-
sonally responsible fos much of
the growth and Development Of
our athletic plant and activities
Siemen, a 1943 graduate of the
University of Delaware, also at
tended the Wharton School of the
University OF Pennsylvania and re-
ceived his masters degree from
tn University of Delaware this
year. He became graduate manager
OF athletics in 1916 after three
years of active military service
and has been associated with the
Athletic Department since that
time.
In addition to his administrative
duties, S;emen served in several
coaching capacities. During the
past three seasons, he has been
varsity baseball coach. In earlier
years he coached tennis and fresh
man basketball.
AS an athlete in his own right,
Siemen was one of limited group
of men ever to win basketball,
track, tennis, and soccer, serving
as captain OF the Mason Dixon
Championship team In the latter
sport.
In other areas of service to the
university, Siemen has been adj
wiser to the cheerleaders, adviser
to the Gold Key Society, member
OF the College Athletic Business
Managers Association of America,
and a member of the American As
sociation of College Baseball
Coaches. AS an undergraduate, he
was awarded the intramural ath-
letic trophy in recognition of his
all-around ability on the playing
field.
An active member of Army Re-
serve Corps, he is a captain and
company commander in the Artil-
Iery and Corps OF Engineers. He
served in both the Philippines and
Japan during World War III.
Siemen was married to the
former Florence Lowry of Will
mington in 1943. They have two
children, Patsy. 10. and Jimmy,
5. The family will remain in New
ark until Siemen assumes his new
position with the Dupont Company
in Seaford about September /.
Gordon G. Godbey, associate di-
rector of extension at the Univer-
sity of Delaware, has announced
that 1955-56 bulletins published by
the extension division are now
available upon request.
The attractive forty-page book
let's contain sections dealing with
special offerings for the coming
Management Training Program,
Administrative Management for the
Small Retailer, and Architecture
for the Layman. Another inno-
vation is a page showing the To-
cation of all classes being offered
by the extension division in New
ark this year.
According to Mr.. Godbey, the
largest program in the nine year
history of the division will be
offered this semester. Record num-
bers of courses have been listed
for Dover and Wilmington, while
extension classes also have been
scheduled for Seaford. Newark.
Georgetown, Laurel. Harrington,
Selbyville. Rehoboth, cambridge
and Aberdeen, Maryland.
Consultation periods for pros
peetive students have been sched-
uled for September and in the
Wilmington Institut Free Library
from 4 TO $3.50 p. m. and in Room
los. Wilmington High School. from
z to 3 D. nj. Registration begins at
Aberdeen on September 12 and
will be held at Seaford. Sept. 13:
Wilmington High School, Sept. IA:
Dover High School, Sept. Is: and
in Carpenter Field House, New
ark, Sept. II.