Drake University - Quax Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Co em seniors of th e peak with the in th e Univers Ray M ent Week activities lor the 223 class of 1939 reached their graduation exerci ity Ch fI'11Tl6I'1C IH oulton, gave the addre the induction f Al ' O Umnl BS sociati included th e all sacchif' an all baccal ses Iune 5 urch of Christ. Forrest athematician and scientist, ss which was followed by the seniors into the Drake on. Previous activities had -university pl ay, Ca -alumni lo aureate W serv as given by Ceci dent oi Ch apman A busy pon- anquet and the ice, Iune 4. The sermon l Frank Cheverto ll n, presi- co ege at L schedule u with r the ann h o ual univ ome of Presid a ho . ent use os Angeles. nded into completion ersity reception at the nd Mrs. D . W. More-

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The school year 1939-40 has witnessed a grand student body: sincere in purpose, determined in effort, aggres- sive in action, appreciative ot opportunities, susceptive of culture and loyal of spirit. Your collective and individual impact on society and the new problems of your generation are certain to improve the social order and advance civilization. Since education enables one to live the fullest and most com- plete lile possible in a given environment you, students of Drake university, should go out from its classrooms and campus with hope and assurance. Your solutions of the problems will improve understanding and help to adjust adequately the spirit of modern life. The day is yours if you face it with courage and high purpose. honoring the 1939 Seniors Carrie Taylor Cubbage Iohn H. Gabrielson Dean of Women Personnel Director , 1 12 .A

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COLLEGE of LIBERAL ARTS LEONA M. ANDERSON Instructor in French and Spanish, 1939 B.A., Drake univer- sity, 1934, M.A.,1938 CARRIE TAYLOR CUBBAGE Assistant Professor of Classical Lan- guages, 1930 B.A., Drake univer- sity, 19075 MA., State University of Iowa, 1930 l IAMES W. BALL Assistant in Physics, 1939 B.A., Drake univer- sity, 1939 THOMAS F. DUNN ProfessoroiEnglish, B. A., Washinsqton university I t. Louisl, 1929: M.A., 1930: Ph.D., Univer- sity of Chicago, 1939 Luther W. Stalnaker PAUL W. BARRUS Assistant Prolessor of English, 1939 B.A., Drake univer- sity, 19335 M.A., 1935 LEONARD I. ESLICK Instructor in Phi- losophy, 1939 B.A., Chica4go uni- versity, 193 5 1vf.A., Tulane university, 1935: Ph.D., Univer- sity of Virginia, 1939 H. W. BOHLMAN Professor ot Eco- nomics, 1925 B.A., Lawrence col- lege,19I9:M.A.,Uni- versity of Wiscon- sin, 19227 Ph.D., 1936 LU VERN GRAY Instructor in Biology, 1938 B.A., Drake univer- sity, 1936, MS., State University of Iowa, 1938 MARY FRANCES BOYD Assistant'Prolessor of French, 1925 B.A., Drake univer- sity, 19067 M.A., 1921 P. S. HELMICK Professor of Physics, 19231 Director of Ci- vilian Pilot Training. 1939 B.A., State University of Iowa, l915g NLS., 19165 Ph.D., 1920 HERMAN F. BRANDT Professor ot Apsilied Psychology, 1 37g DirectorotVisual Research Labora- tories, 1939 B.A., Bluffton col- lege, 1925: M.A,, Northwestern uni- versity, 1927: B.D., Witrnarsum semi- nary,1928pPh.D., State university ot Iowa, 1937 RUBY ANA HOLTON Professor ot Physical Education for Women, 1927 B.A., Oberlin college, 19197 M.A., 1920 FFABLE and diplomatic. Luther W. Stalnaker has friends all over the campus who know him by his brisk, business-like walk, his mellow, resonant voice and his dependable sense of humor. As chairman ol the executive committee of the college ol liberal arts he has done a most creditable job in a difficult situation, shouldering much of the responsibil- ity inherent in the position held by the late Dean Alfred Iohn Pearson. A master at getting real thought out oi his students, Dr. Stalnaker has carried that attribute over into his new duties. That, coupled with his enthusiasm and sensitivity to other persons-' feelings, has carried him and the whole liberal arts college through another successful year, the fifty- ninth in its history. l As originally organized, the college of liberal arts was the center about which the other colleges and departments were organized. Its aim was to provide a general background of culture which would help the student in future specialization. At that time it was known as The Literary Department , changing in 1888 to The College of Letters and Science . ln 1903 the present name was adopted, expressing the broader concept of a college of liberal arts. 14