Southern Illinois University - Obelisk Yearbook (Carbondale, IL)

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OUR LEADERS Working early and late to acquaint himself with all the responsibilitie's of his office and to assure uninterrupted progress for Southern Illinois Normal University, Dr. Chester F. Lay of Austin, Texas, has already established himself as the right man for the job in his new role as president of Southern. Outlining his plans for Southern, Dr. Lay stressed the fact that the school's function as a training center for teachers will not be scuttled or hampered as a result of its recent authorization to offer a liberal arts program. The training of teachers will remain the core of the school, he asserted. Along with the growth of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, a College of Vocations will also be expanded, including training in such fields as merchandising, commerce, accounting, secretarial work, manual and mechanical arts, and craftsmanship. The Southern campus-its faculty, buildings, farms, to all our re- sources and all our strength-will be made available for maintaining and upbuilding economic, educational, and cultural standards of fthe people living in our territory, the new president concluded. Under the capable supervision of Miss Helen A. Shuman, Administra- tive Assistant to the president, and her group of assistants, the functions of the president's office are carried out. Miss Wanda Kiel is Acting Sec- retary to the president and Virginia Eckert, Jane Mitchell, Dorothy Jones, and Florence Alston are the student assistants. From left to right are. Virginia Eckert Dorothy Jones Wanda Kiel Jane Mitchell Pag Ezglt 2

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DEAN OF MEN For over twenty years Southern's coeds have come to Miss Lucy K. Woody, Dean of Women, for advice and counsel. Her quick understand- ing and helpful guidance make her a Well liked personality and a capable leader of college Women. In her office Dean Woody keeps a complete record of every Woman en- rolled in the University. Grades, ac- tivities, addresses, and chapel seats are only part of data kept in her iiles. Mary Frances Gillespie, Gladys Hunsaker, and Velma McCormick assist Dean Woody in keeping her office the useful office that it is. PgS f DEANS Dean Eli G. Lentz and his student secretaries, James Newton and Aud- rey Lantrip, have the task of keeping a complete record of every man reg- istered at S.I.N.U. Charles S. Chan- dler assisted Mr. Lentz during the early part of the year in contacting prospective students throughout southern Illinois and in advising men students on the campus. This office also distributes student loans, helps With registration, and directs men's housing. Because of his ability to give serv- ice, the men of Southern recognize Dean Lentz as an agile counselor and a charming gentleman. DEAN OF WOMEN

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