Missouri State University - Ozarko Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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,,,,x E1 rs.: s. . ' 3 Q-,lf .. - 1111. business manager auditor school physician Serving as business manager of the col- lege is Lee Morris, now in his 29th year in this position. Among his numerous duties and respon- sibilities are: custodian of all physical prop- erty of the college, administration of execu- tive budget, supervision of purchasing, and general supervision of the college bookstore. Mr. Morris serves as Treasurer of the Board of Regents. Business institutions on the SMS campus, such as our college bookstore, have been developed to their present state of complete organization and efficiency largely through his efforts. Reflecting part of his philosophy is the motto in his office which says, Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people. June Long and Alice Peterson, D A secretaries to Lee Morris. Maurice Edwards, Assistant Auditor. The duties of bursar are those of primary concern to Walter l. Baker, college auditor. Under his capable supervision are the financial records of Southwest Missouri State College. His belief that lndustry brings its own reward certainly has helped to determine the way Mr. Baker has conducted his office. ln addition to the handling of all school funds, Mr. Baker is also responsible for a quarterly report to both state and national officials. He is secretary to the Board of Regents, audits institutional and group ac- counts, and administers staff retirement funds and the hospitalization plan. Before becoming auditor, Mr. Baker was head of the Commerce Department at SMS. The Student Health Service is under the direction of Dr. William Edward Taylor, who says, A routine examination is worthless if it is not followed up . The entering student is provided with a complete physical check. A capable staff of trained technicians assures specialized care at all times and Miss Ray, the efficient head nurse, always has a sympathetic smile for the student. The office is equipped with modern ap- paratus including a complete clinical and x-ray laboratory, for diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and minor surgical procedures. The students of Southwest Missouri State College are fortunate in having the most complete health service in the state, with the exception of Missouri University. Katharine Caughran, laboratory techniciang Mary Lee Cardot, receptionist to Dr. Taylor. Iva Ray, school 45.

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.mmf-t il A. l 1' Wil l -l l 4 1 ji l I v registrar The Office of the Registrar has often been referred to as the clearing house of a college. This is true since so much of the information is channeled through this office. Matters of admissions, registration, schedules, preparation of catalogues, checking students for graduation, certification of students for teaching, and corre- spondence and extension work of the college are some of the things that are handled by Guy H. Thompson and his staff. The well-known efficiency of this office is, according to Mr. Thompson, due chiefly to the capable work of his assistants. To the student, the title of registrar is practically synonymous with grades. On this subiect Mr. Thompson says, l wish it were possible to record all 'E' grades for each student, but the record must show just what the student earned. l 1 l l l dean of women The variety of the tasks assigned to the office of Dean of Women, Bertha Wells, makes for never a dull moment. They range from scheduling all college functions that do not take place in the Student Center to the care of lost articles. Dean Wells issues locker keys, reports excused absentees, approves posters for the bulletin boards, takes emergency calls for students, and answers inquiries from prospective students. Housing for women students not living in the dormitory can be secured from her office where a complete record of approved living quarters is on file. ln addition to this she has had enough time to devote to indi- viduals that many alums have said with a reminiscent smile, Dean Bertha Wells? Sure, she used to straighten me out every once in a while. . Joyce Bower, Merle Gregg, Lu Ann Proffitt, Azalea Shannon, secretary to Kathryn Miller, secretory to Guy Thompson. assistants to the registrar. Dean Wells. 37 G-ee: 9- 7 x. ,c Aegsgn., .ln . ,

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l l v l SIU l, ,gl ,-Z veterans ' advisor Paul DeWitt is the advisor and guidance director for the veteran students of SMS. His duties include preparing and retaining records of all veterans enrolled in the cal- lege for both SMS and the Veterans' Ad- ministration, and the registration and vo- cational guidance of these students. W '. ' ' -' f Eff- 'rf , L. f 'Q ' Tea' ', M l ef 1 A l l l l l 39 guidance dzrector The main objective of Director of Guid- ance James Inmon is orientation of fresh- men students, that is, trying to help the entering student make the necessary adjust- ments to college procedures. In addition to this task, the office also provides Vet- erans' assistance and remedial guidance for upperclassmen. Tests for the State Depart- ment of Education and the Armed Forces are supervised by the Guidance Office as well as the makeup and distribution of occu- pational information to SMS students and the surrounding territories. A helpful service to students is the vocational guidance tests given on request. lnmon's belief that the future of Amer- ica lies in the youth found in its educational institutions, is evidenced by the sincere interest he shows in each student. soczal dzrector Interest in other people, natural vivacity, and an understanding of the social prob- lems of college life make Mary Lou Bils- borough an outstanding social director. Her main task is supervision of Stu- dent Center activities. Mrs. B. realizes the importance of this work, for she says: The Student Center is the symbol of the unity of the entire college family. ln addition to this she works with the fifty organiza- tions on the campus. Before coming here she was Social Di- rector of Midwest International Seminar, held in Haslev, Denmark. She studied at Lindenwood College in St. Charles, Missouri, the Sorbonne in Paris, France, University of California in Los Angeles, and has done graduate work toward a doctorate at Ecole' Francaise in Middlebury College in Vermont. Wanda McCord, secretary to Mr. Inmon Romana McQueary, secretary to n Kloeppel, Bookstore Manager. Mrs. Lucille Davidson, Cafeteria Manager. , and Mr. DeWitt. Mrs. Bilsborough. .1-,Lg '