Word: hansons
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...another adviser, Harlan P. Hanson '46, Director of Advanced Standing, would probably answer more questions, especially non-academic ones, than Martin. Hanson does admit that each student will require something different from his adviser, and that sometimes, it is wiser just to leave advisees to themselves. As one of his former students told him: "You're one of the best advisers I could have had--you left me alone...
...other cases, however, Hanson feels the adviser should seek out students, especially those whose experiences with guidance counselors at secondary school may keep them away. It would not be unusual for Hanson to take an advisee to see the sights of Boston, to tell him where to get his laundry done, or to suggest that he buy a new pair of trousers--if necessary...
Sometimes, Hanson tries to correct certain myths--such as when he shows his advisees that they "don't have to study 60 hours a week to stay in this place." He says, "If I find a freshman who is studying too hard, I take him out and get him so lubricated that he will have to go home to bed. It doesn't work just to tell him he is working too hard; you have to show him that a responsible member of the faculty will actually keep him from studying for a while...
...Hanson's view of his role may be somewhat broader than Martin's, but both are considerably above the mere study-card level. They are both easily available to students; both know the University well enough to guide a troubled advisee to the proper person or department; and both are wary of definite formulations of what an adviser should...
Alfred S. Arkley, Melvin L. Bristol, Algernon C. Churchill, Amyn A. Khan, John B. Powers, Hanson C. Robbins, Donald B. Stephenson (captain), William S. Talbot, John G. McGarrahan '58 (manager...