Missouri State University - Ozarko Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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.fee cvvlonnla UR genial business manager delights in teasing the students, who know him as a 'lregular fellow. Regardless of the strain of the day's work, Mr. Morris always has a smile and an appropriate story. His keen sense of humor and hearty laugh make him a favorite with everyone. His indoor recreation is cribbage, while camping, with some hunting and fishing of the sitting kind, find a place in his outdoor schedule. His secret desire is to own a parrot and a pet jaybird. Mr. Morris has a place for hot corn bread. His home is his favorite eating place. SONNY REILY SCR' Secretary to Business I

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' s 3'ffV2faf Af Wficfglj f freeware jwfbfffwfco W f-ofa I Qfvrfc DR. ROY ELLIS, a true son of the Ozark Hills, was born at Seymour, Missouri, in 1888. Mr. Ellis spent his boyhood in the valley of the Wood Fork of the Gasconade River, Where he learned from his preacher father to do the things that were right even if it took the hide off his back. Although Dr. Ellis holds several degrees and has attended some of the larger universities of the country, he has never lost his understanding of the Ways of the hill folk, and they have never lost their love for the hillbilly schoolmastezuey once knew. H ,rs -n I-47 f Q LAQULWZ' Mfww ,ff 4,0 ffl-mul

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OBLLALYLQAA. cvvlfi YICLQQTL V . .fee H. cVVlonnLA QUR college is fortunate in having as its Business Manager a man with the experience and ability as found in the person of Mr. Lee H, Morris. As the administrator of the college budget, he must know at all times how the finances of the college agree with the state budget. He must be able to afford, upon a few minutes' notice, accurate information to any department the amount expended for such department in any given period. As purchasing agent for the college, Mr. Morris has made a reputation reaching far beyond the borders of our State. His ideas and theories of educational buying attracted the attention of the leaders in that field to the point that in 1934 he was chosen to serve as president of the National Association of Educational Buyers. He originated and built a purchasing system and procedure for our college such as is now required by various rating agencies. From his purchase records, he can, within a few minutes, tell exactly how much the college owes in outstanding obligations. Because of his geniality and fair and ethical dealing, he has earned the funiversal respect and good will of those from whom we buy. Having direct charge of the physical plant, Mr. Morris has organized the various service agencies of the college into a coordinated unit to the end that the functions and purposes of the institution best be served. 17