Southern Illinois University - Obelisk Yearbook (Carbondale, IL)

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COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION Une oI president I3uIIiam's First oFIiciaI acts Wes the ereetien oI e Council of Administration, consisting of the Deen oi the FacuIty, George D, Wham, the Deen of Women, Leey K. Woody, the Deen of Men, Eli G. Lentz, the Registrar, Merierie Shank, the Business Agent, Edward V. Miles, and tne Director of Extension Service, I?usseII Nolen. Ihe establishment of the c:ounc:iI is a part oI the movement to utiIize aII avaiIabIe opinion and experience Ior the QeneraI democratization oI coIIege control. Through their cIose Contact with aII phases of student activities, the members oi the counc:iI are able to bring many vaIuabIe ideas to the weeI4Iy meetings held with the president. W

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PRESIDENT ROSCOE PULLIAM Since l'iis inauguration in time tall oi 7935, president Roscoe Pulliam lwas devoted a large part ol luis time to studying general problems ol tlie college and bringing about improvements and clwanges Wliicli, in many instances, are still in progress. Some of tiie most important ol tliese accomplisliments are tlwe modernization ol tlie curriculum, tl'1e establisliment oia sociologydepart- ment, time addition ol twenty-tliree teacliers to tlie Faculty, and time construction ol a stadium. At tlie present time, president Pulliam is planning tlie enlargement ol tlie campus and time erection ol a mucli-needed training sclwool building.

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TALBERT W. ABBOTT Chemistry Carterville Critic LAVERNE ARMSTRONG F A C LOUISE BACI-I Allyn Critic WILLIAM lvl. BAILEY I'Iead of Botany Department Although classroom instruction is the principal Iunction ol the Iaculty, each department carries on other activities which are vital to the life of a college campus. To recount all the extra-curricula vvorlt is impossible, but here is a record of some ofthe worthwhile achievements of 'I936-37. Dean George D. Wham, as Chairman-Secretary, has devoted much time and energy to building up the Appointments Committee Service. OF the four hundred and Fifteen students graduated and certificated last June, the Committee has been instrumental in placing three hundred and thirty-one in teaching positions or business occupations, it has aided Iorty more to continue their studies in higher institutions ol learning. This year DeanWham has increased the efficiency of the placement work by instituting a set of contidential records which include a personal data sheet, a transcript of scholarship, and copies ol recommendations by instructors and critics. During the Iast two years, the college has enlarged its opportunities for teachers who wish to secure further college credit. The Extension Division under the direction ol Dr, Russell Nolen has had more requests SARA S. BAKER I-IELEN A. BALDWIN I-Iistory Latin FRANCES BARBQUR MARY LCDLIISE BARNES English I'IousehoIcI Arts TI-IOMAS IE. BARTON DORA BEVIS Cueography Brush Critic Page I2