Missouri State University - Ozarko Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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apable Leaders Supervise in College Management The administration of the execu- tive budget is one of the most im- portant duties at SMS. This job is capably handled by Lee H. Morris, Business Manager. Mr. Morris is supervisor of purchasing for the various school departments and is general supervisor of the college bookstore. He also handles the physical property of the college. Mr. Morris also serves as treasurer of the Board of Regents. The supervision of the financial records of the college is one of the main tasks of Walter Baker, Audi- tor. Mr. Baker audits institutional and group accounts, prepares quar- terly reports for state and national officials, and administers staff re- tirement funds and the hospitaliza- tion plan. He also supervises the disbursement of funds for student employment and serves as secretary to the Board of Regents. Students at SMS are fortunate to have one of the most complete health centers in Missouri colleges. Dr. William E. Taylor, school physi- cian, is director of the student health service. Dr. Taylor is aided in his work by a well-trained staff of competent technicians. Among their duties are freshman physical examinations, the diagnosis and treatment of ill- nesses, and the performing of minor surgical operations. YOU LOOK PRETTY HEALTHY TO ME, Harriet Hamilton, secretary in the Health Office seems to say, at left. Left center: Iva Ray, school nurse, has the duty of assisting the school doctor in looking after the well-being of some eighteen hundred students. Right center: Checking x-rays and running blood tests constitutes part of the work of Katherine Caughran, school laboratory technician. Right: Assisting the Business Manager is the job of Wanda Braden, secretary to Mr. Morris. 21

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nderstunding Counselors Guide Student Functions James B. Inmon, Director of Guidance, is well known to entering freshmen, for one of his main duties is the adminis- tration of the Freshmen Orientation Testing Program. Mr. lnmon's office is a storehouse of occupational infor- mation, including vocational aptitude tests and interest inventories. Besides the help which he gives to entering freshmen, Mr, lnmon serves as veter- ans' advisor and is in charge of ad- ministering tests for the State Depart- ment of Education and the Armed Forces. His office also supervises the remedial guidance program for upper- classmen. MRS. LUCILLE DAVIDSON Cafeteria Manager Experience in teaching school and working through the years with many young people qualified Mrs. Wesley Hoy to fill the position of Social Di- rector of Southwest Missouri State College. The planning and coordinat- ing of the larger social affairs of the college was only a part of the duties of Mrs. Hoy. Through the Social Direc- tor's office passed such matters as the arrangements for the Christmas for- mal, all the social activities connected with graduation, and the various receptions and mixers which were held in the Student Center building throughout the year. JEAN ROUTH, with her cheerful smile, is always ready to help in working out problems in the Social Director's office. Jean, at left, is secretary to the Social Director. Center left: As secretary to the Guidance Director, Mrs. Sam Malone has no small job. Center right: Maurice Edwards, assistant auditor, takes time out from his figures to smile for the camera. Right: Mrs. Lucille Davidson, Cafeteria manager, discusses plans for the Homecom ing Luncheon with James Craig, Alumni Association President.

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Facult . . . . 1 'YLifil5:9P!V.lE9'iie'L'l17i ' '. - 5i?sf4f:,S11i,1'ri'. I ' . 2. I ' f -:ij - c A' S RW' 'l WILFRED ADLER, Assistant Professor of piano, achieved his entire college education at Indiana University, receiving both his B.M. and M.M. MARY EVA ALLEN received her B.S. at Southwest Missouri State, 'A.M. at Columbia University. She is a member of the Educa- tion Department. REX BALLINGER, Spanish Professor, has done extensive study in Mexico, receiving his A.M. and Ph.D. there. He earned his B.S. in Education at Southwest Missouri State. Economics Professor BASIL BASSETT holds an LL.B. degree from Northern Indiana School of Law, an A.B. from Des Moines University, and an A.M. and a doctorate from the University of Iowa. ANNA LOU BLAIR, head of the Foreign Language Department, holds a doctorate from Missouri Valley College, and degrees from the University of Chicago and Yale University. 22 Training school supervisor MARGUERITE BOTTS was granted her B.S. degree at Southwest Missouri State. CLOE J. BOUNOUS, Instructor in the Home Economics Depart- ment, earned a B.S. in education from Southwest Missouri State and masters degree from the University of Missouri. Physical education Instructor FLORENCE BUGG has studied at Simpson College and at George Peabody College where she received her B.A. and masters degree respectively. FLOY T. BURGESS, Professor of home economics and head of the Home Economics Department, earned a B.S. at Missouri University, and an M.S. at Kansas State College. WILLIAM JACK BUSH, Greenwood mathematics supervisor, has studied at Arkansas A8tM College where he received his B.S. degree and the University of Arkansas where he earned his M.S. GEORGIA CALTON, Professor of commerce, re- ceived a B.S. in Education at Southwest Missouri State. She went on to earn her masters degree from New York University. Professor of accounting and business administra- tion IVAN CALTON studied at Southwest Missouri State and New York University. He is the holder of B.S., A.M., and Ed.D. degrees. WILLIAM VIRGIL CHEEK, who received his doc- torate from New York University, is head of the Com- merce Department. He also holds B.S., A.B., and A.M. degrees. Speech Instructor LESLIE IRENE COGER achieved an A.B. from the College of Ozarks, an A.M. from Arkansas University, and her doctorate from Northwest- ern University. JESSE HERBERT COLLINS, Associate Professor of education and training school supervisor, holds B.S. and A.B. degrees from Southwest Missouri State and an M.P.E. from Springfield College in Springfield, Massa- chusetts. OSCAR COLLINS, education Instructor, has received a B.S. in Education at Southwest Missouri State and M.Ed. from Missouri University.