Southern Illinois University - Obelisk Yearbook (Carbondale, IL)

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As Dean of Faculty, Mr. Wham is the representative of the instructors oi the college. He directs faculty relationships and projects. Besides presiding over the school, Dean Wham as Sophomore Adviser supervises the registration of all sophomores. Also as head of the Education Department, he is particularly Fitted for the chairmanship of the committee for instructional improvement recently created. As Dean of Women, Miss Woody renders an invaluable service to women students. By her etfort, girls who come and remain here under a handicap leave with a wholesome, happy outlook. Dean Woody has enabled many to stay in school who could not otherwise have done so. Miss Woody's enthusiasm as head of the Household Arts Department is an inspiration to her students. This year the newly created position of Dean of Men was ably Filled by Mr. E. G. Lentz, instructor in the History Department, who also became Chairman of the Illinois Teachers College Faculties Executive Committee which consists of one representative from each of the Five teachers colleges to arrange for a general meeting of the faculties and to prepare its program. Further Dean Lentz is manager of the night directory and member of the Housing Committee. The three deans are ex otiicio members of the school council. Page 16

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ADMINISTRATION When President I3uIIiam came from an executive position in the Harrisburg I3ubIic Schools to taI4e the presidency of Southern IIIinois Teachers CoIIege, he brought with him a background which will serve him well. I-Ie came to head the coIIege in which he had once been a student. As an alumnus, he knows and Ioves the school. I-Ie is Familiar with the needs of the community and the means afforded by the college to Fill these needs. President I3uIIiam has a high conception of what teacher training ought to be to meet the needs of the times, and to that end he has instigated curricuIum revision through a committee appointed for that purpose. Our stadium which novv exists only as a vision will ata not too distant day stand on our campus as testimony to the optimism, initiative, and determination of a president whose interest and eIIort are directed toward the development of Southern Illinois Teachers CoIIege. Page I5

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Miss Marjorie Shank and Mr. Edward V. Miles have been instrumental in ellfecting a smooth transition during a change in the administration of the college. Miss Shanks Filth year as Registrar has witnessed her success not only in that otiice, but also in the Geography Department of which she is a member. With Mr. Schroeder, Miss Shanlc has this year evolved a new system of registration calculated to facilitate the process. Countless curricular problems of individual students and instructors are solved at her deslc. Mr. Miles, as business manager, has regulated the Finances of the college quietly and etliciently. l-le has capably supervised the corps of assistants in his oifice and cooperated with Mrs. Wanda Newsum Gum, who manages student employment under the N. Y, A. Mr. Miles has created an atmosphere of courtesy and helpfulness in the business otlice. ln addition, he is an instructor in the Economics Department. Page I7