Southern Illinois University - Obelisk Yearbook (Carbondale, IL)

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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

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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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U L 'I' Y Head of physics Department RICHARD L. BEYER Head of History Department SIMECDN E. BOOMER EMMA L. BCWYER Head of English Department GECRGE BRACEWELL Rural Critic for courses this year than ever before, thus proving the worth of the service to the teachers of Southern lllinoia. lvvelve members of the English, Education, History, Physics, Geography, Botany, Zoology, and Modern Language Departments have given fifteen courses in which a total of three hundred and eighty-five teachers were enrolled. Four of these classes were conducted on the campus, but the others were held out of town. Those vvho complete the vvorl4 satisfactorily receive full college credit. Mr. Qscar Weber, Pro- fessor of Education at the University of lllinois, has given tvvo graduate courses in Education this year. The college was as usual host to the Southern Division of the lllinois Education Association which held its annual meeting on the campus March Q6 and Q7. Dr, Bruce Merwin and Miss May Hawkins served as president and secretary of the Association for 1936-37. Miss Mary Entsminger was chosen a member of the Executive Committee for the coming year. Among the spealcers on the general program were Dr. C. C. Eurnas of Yale University, Miss Roma Gans of Columbia University, and President W, W. Parker of Cape Girardeau Teachers' College. W. Q, BROWN TRACY L. BRYANT Superintendent of Rural Head ofCommerce Department Training Schools AILEEN CARPENTER KATHRYN CAVELIA physical Education University High School Critic WILLIS G. CISNE LULU R. CLARK Superintendent of Elementary Allyn Critic Training Schools Page I