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Earl James McGrath is one educator who would rather be an administrator than a teacher ("I like to make the wheels go 'round"). In his 46 years he has turned a lot of wheels, held many titles. He has been a dean at the State University of Iowa, wartime head (lieutenant commander) of the Bureau of Naval Personnel's educational services section, and part-time University of Chicago professor. Last week, subject to the advice and consent of the U.S. Senate, Harry Truman gave him his biggest title yet: U.S. Commissioner of Education...
...then (after policy disagreements with new FSA Chief Oscar R. Ewing), resigned in June with the explanation: "I can no longer afford to remain in the Federal Government." Ewing had spent eight months searching for somebody able and willing to fill the job. In spite of all that, Earl McGrath is looking forward to the commissionership. A man who finds relaxation in flying planes and playing Mozart on the piano, he thinks he will have "a great opportunity for leadership." He was one of the authors of the report of the President's Commission on Higher Education (TIME...
Last week Bill Boyle came to his reward. Democratic Chairman J. Howard McGrath, who is loyal but no mover and shaker, was called to the White House, gently given the word. Then McGrath announced that Boyle would be executive vice chairman, run headquarters, share in policymaking. There was much more to it than that: Bill Boyle would parcel out, or pass on, the jobs in the lush fields above civil service and below Cabinet rank (among them: judgeships, U.S. district attorneys, key postmasterships). Eventually he would probably take title officially from McGrath. His first goal: to buck...
Mikkola predicted a clean sweep in the 600 yard run for the Yardlings, with McGrath and Grutzner almost certain to take first and second in the event...
...Freshman relay team put on another of its top-rate performances, seizing third in a race won by Georgetown in 3:24.5, an almost incredible time for a yearling squad. The Eli freshmen finished last. The fleet Yardling foursome combined the talents of Charlie Durakis, Tom McGrath, Ronald Berman, and Eddie Grutzner...